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Gradel Family History

Gradel Surname Meaning

German:: (also Grädel): variant of Grad. in Bavaria and Austria from a pet form of the personal name Pankratz.

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


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Where is the Gradel family from?

You can see how Gradel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gradel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gradel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 30 Gradel families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Gradel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gradel families in 1911.
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What did your Gradel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gradel. 42% of Gradel men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Gradel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gradel were Paperhanger and Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Paperhanger
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Gradel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gradel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gradel 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Gradel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 673 military records available for the last name Gradel. For the veterans among your Gradel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gradel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gradel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gradel in 1963 was 75, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gradel 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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