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Grua Family History

Grua Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rua, Grum, Gruca, Gruba, Grue, Grun, Hua, Guan, Gu, Graf

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Where is the Grua family from?

You can see how Grua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grua family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grua families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Grua families living in Arkansas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Grua's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Grua families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grua surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grua ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lawyer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grua. 50% of Grua men worked as a Lawyer.

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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

  • Lawyer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Grua family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Grua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grua 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Grua. 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 166 military records available for the last name Grua. For the veterans among your Grua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grua lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Grua life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Grua in 1965 was 74, and 66 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grua

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grua 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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