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Gratz Surname Meaning

South German (also Grätz): habitational name from any of several places in Austria (Graz) and Bohemia (Königgrätz Czech Hradec Králové).

South German (also Grätz): from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name reflected by Old High German grātag ‘hungry greedy eager’.

South German (also Grätz): from a short form of the personal name Pankratz from Latin Pancratius.

Germanized (also Grätz) or Americanized form of Sorbian Grac and Polish Gracz: occupational name for a player or a nickname for a gambler from Lower Sorbian grac Polish gracz ‘player’.

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


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You can see how Gratz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gratz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gratz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Gratz families living in Alberta. This was about 58% of all the recorded Gratz's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Gratz families in 1911.
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What did your Gratz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gratz. 100% of Gratz men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gratz. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Gratz. For the veterans among your Gratz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gratz lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gratz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gratz in 1952 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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