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Gritton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places named Gretton. One in Northamptonshire is named from Old English greot ‘gravel’ + tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. Gretton in Shropshire is named from Old English greoten ‘gravelly’ + tun, while Gretton, Gloucestershire, is ‘farmstead (tun) near Greet (Old English greote ‘gravelly place’)’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gratton, Litton, Brinton, Ditton, Whitton, Bratton, Whiston, Bitton

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Gritton Family Origin

Where is the Gritton family from?

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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 the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Gritton families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Gritton's in the UK. London had the highest population of Gritton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gritton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gritton Family Occupations

What did your Gritton ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, agr Labr, Bandmaster R.S.A.V. and Book Seller Canvasser were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gritton. The most common Gritton occupation in the UK was Agr Labr. 3% of Gritton's were Agr Labrs. A less common occupation for the Gritton family was Boot & Shoe Maker.

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  • Agr Labr

    3%

  • Bandmaster R.S.A.V.

    3%

  • Book Seller Canvasser

    3%

  • Boot & Shoe Maker

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gritton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Gritton Historical Records

What Gritton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gritton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gritton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 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 Card

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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Gritton Life Expectancy

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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