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Grub Family History

Grub 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: Grum, Grob, Grab, Grube, Gruba, Grubb, Rub, Gaub, Grue, Grun

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Where is the Grub family from?

You can see how Grub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grub family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grub families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Grub families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grub's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grub families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grub 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 Grub ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grub. 100% of Grub women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Grub family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Grub. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grub 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 991 immigration records available for the last name Grub. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grub. For the veterans among your Grub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grub lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Grub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Grub in 1962 was 85, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grub

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grub 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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