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Gritton Family History

Gritton Surname Meaning

English (London): variant of Girton.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gritton family from?

You can see how Gritton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gritton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gritton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Gritton families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Gritton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gritton families in 1891.
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What did your Gritton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gritton. 100% of Gritton men worked as a Motor Driver and 80% of Gritton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Unpd
    3%
  • Laundry Presser
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 475 immigration records available for the last name Gritton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gritton. For the veterans among your Gritton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gritton lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gritton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gritton in 1949 was 33, and 70 in 2004.

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