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Grug Family History

Grug 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: Krug, Grum, Grue, Grun, Greg, Gong, Gu, Graf, Guo, Gray

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Where is the Grug family from?

You can see how Grug families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grug family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grug families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Grug families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Grug's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Grug families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grug 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 Grug ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grug. 60% of Grug women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%

What Grug family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 373 census records available for the last name Grug. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grug 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Grug. 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 31 military records available for the last name Grug. For the veterans among your Grug ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grug lifespan?

Average Grug life expectancy in 1976 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grug 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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