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Gratz Name Meaning

habitational name from several places so named in Austria, Bohemia, and Moravia. from a short form of a Germanic personal name reflected by Old High German gratag ‘greedy’. from a short form of the personal name Pankratz.

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


Similar surnames: Kratz, Gatz, Gretz, Glatz, Ratz, Pretz, Grantz, Britz, Gritz, Patz

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Gratz Family Origin

Where is the Gratz family from?

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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 the 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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gratz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gratz Family Occupations

What did your Gratz ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Gratz occupation in Canada was Watchmaker. 100% of Gratz's were Watchmakers.

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  • Watchmaker

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

Gratz Historical Records

What Gratz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gratz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gratz 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 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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Draft Card

There are 1,000 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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Gratz Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gratz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gratz 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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