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Gruff Family History

Gruff 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: Griff, Graff, Groff, Ruff, Greff, Bruff, Graf, Cuff, Griffo, Duff

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Where is the Gruff family from?

You can see how Gruff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruff family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gruff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Gruff family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruff's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gruff families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruff 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 Gruff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gruff. 20% of Gruff men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Gruff women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gruff were Labor and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Gruff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gruff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruff 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Gruff. 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 250 military records available for the last name Gruff. For the veterans among your Gruff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gruff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gruff in 1965 was 85, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gruff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gruff 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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