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Where did the English Gration family come from? What is the English Gration family crest and coat of arms? When did the Gration family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Gration family history?
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Graveson, Grayson, Grason, Grayshan, Grayshon, Gration, Graveston, Grayston, Graystone, Graiveson, Grayfson and many more.First found in Yorkshire, where the name first appeared in the early 14th century. The name Gration is an unusual combination of an occupational name and a patronymic. The suffix indicates that it identifies the bearer by his father. Most patronymics refer to the father's first name, such as "Johnson." This name however, refers to the father's occupation, coming from the old Norse word "greifi," meaning "steward." The name Gration therefore, was given to the son of a steward.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Gration. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Gration Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Harriet Gration, aged 22, who arrived at Ellis Island from Oldham, Eng., in 1905
- Michael Gration, aged 43, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1920
- Dorothy Louisa Gration, aged 33, who arrived at Ellis Island from Nottingham, England, in 1923
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- Jonathan Scott Gration, retired Major General of the United States Air Force, recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart
- Harry Gration (b. 1950), English television presenter
- General Peter Courtney Gration AC, OBE (b. 1932), Australian officer, Chief of the General Staff and Chief of the Defence Force
- Air Marshal Ian Barrington "Barry" Gration AO, AFC (b. 1936), senior officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, Chief of the Air Staff (1992 to 1994)
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