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Gruchel Family History

Gruchel 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: Rachel, Gruel, Trichel, Druschel, Goucher, Urschel, Prechel, Gaucher

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Where is the Gruchel family from?

You can see how Gruchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruchel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gruchel family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gruchel's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Gruchel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruchel 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 Gruchel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumber was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gruchel. 100% of Gruchel men worked as a Plumber.

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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

  • Plumber
    100%

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Gruchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruchel 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gruchel. 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 14 military records available for the last name Gruchel. For the veterans among your Gruchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruchel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gruchel 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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