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Gritchard Family History

Gritchard 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: Pritchard, Richard, Guichard, Prichard, Orchard, Gothard, Trenchard

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Where is the Gritchard family from?

You can see how Gritchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gritchard family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gritchard family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Gritchard's in USA. California had the highest population of Gritchard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gritchard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gritchard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gritchard. 60% of Gritchard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%

What Gritchard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Gritchard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gritchard 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gritchard. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gritchard. For the veterans among your Gritchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gritchard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gritchard 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.

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