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Gricker Family History

Gricker Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bricker, Fricker, Ricker, Dicker, Picker, Bicker, Stricker, Vicker

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Where is the Gricker family from?

You can see how Gricker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gricker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gricker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gricker families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gricker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gricker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gricker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Gricker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gricker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Gricker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Gricker. For the veterans among your Gricker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gricker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gricker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gricker

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