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Gruyn Family History

Gruyn 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: Gruen, Pruyn, Grun, Gruhn, Bruyn, Green, Guan, Gray, Gunn, Brun

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Where is the Gruyn family from?

You can see how Gruyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruyn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gruyn families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Gruyn family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruyn's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Gruyn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruyn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Gruyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruyn 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 Gruyn. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gruyn. For the veterans among your Gruyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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