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Grittner Family History

Grittner Surname Meaning

German:: (Silesia): occupational name for a grist miller from Middle Low German grutte ‘grits coarsely ground flour’.

Metronymic from the female personal name Grite Grete from Margaretha (see Margaret).

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


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Where is the Grittner family from?

You can see how Grittner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grittner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grittner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Grittner families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Grittner's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Grittner families in 1911.
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What did your Grittner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grittner. 29% of Grittner men worked as a Laborer and 63% of Grittner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grittner were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    63%
  • Stenographer
    38%

What Grittner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Grittner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grittner 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Grittner. 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 333 military records available for the last name Grittner. For the veterans among your Grittner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grittner lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Grittner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Grittner in 1960 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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