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Gritter Name Meaning

In German-speaking Switzerland this is a topographic name for someone living or farming on newly cleared land, from Middle High German geriute + -er, suffix denoting an inhabitant. Compare Kreider. In northern Germany, an occupational name for a miller, Middle Low German grütter.

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


Similar surnames: Ritter, Gitter, Grittner, Grieser, Gmitter, Pitter, Mitter, Rotter

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Gritter Family Origin

Where is the Gritter family from?

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You can see how Gritter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gritter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gritter families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Gritter family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gritter's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Gritter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gritter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gritter Family Occupations

What did your Gritter ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Gritter occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Gritter's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Gritter family was Hod Carrier. Farmer and Fisherman were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Gritter.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Fisherman

    33%

  • Hod Carrier

    33%

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

Gritter Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gritter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gritter 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 Gritter. 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 Gritter. For the veterans among your Gritter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gritter Life Expectancy

What is the average Gritter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gritter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gritter in 1965 was 74, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gritter 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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