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Grate Family History

Grate Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Greth or of some other similar (like-sounding) German surname.

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


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Where is the Grate family from?

You can see how Grate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grate families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Grate families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Grate's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Grate families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grate 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 Grate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grate. 23% of Grate men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Grate women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grate were Clerk and Housework.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Housework
    7%

What Grate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Grate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grate 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 565 immigration records available for the last name Grate. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grate. For the veterans among your Grate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grate lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Grate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Grate in 1951 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grate 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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