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Gruskin Name Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name for someone from the village of Grushki in Belarus.

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


Similar surnames: Luskin, Ruskin, Brodkin, Rusin, Frumkin, Gutkin, Raskin, Riskin

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Where is the Gruskin family from?

You can see how Gruskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruskin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gruskin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gruskin family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruskin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gruskin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruskin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruskin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gruskin. 100% of Gruskin men worked as a Tailor. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gruskin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruskin 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 390 immigration records available for the last name Gruskin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 140 military records available for the last name Gruskin. For the veterans among your Gruskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruskin lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gruskin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gruskin in 1956 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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