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Gruberg Family History

Gruberg 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: Gruber, Ruberg, Grunberg, Grubert, Froberg, Graber, Gaubert, Gruben

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Where is the Gruberg family from?

You can see how Gruberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gruberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Gruberg families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruberg's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Gruberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruberg 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 Gruberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attorney and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gruberg. 20% of Gruberg men worked as an Attorney and 34% of Gruberg women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gruberg were Tailor and Beautician.

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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

  • Attorney
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Tailor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Bookeeper
    23%
  • Beautician
    23%

What Gruberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 946 census records available for the last name Gruberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruberg 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Gruberg. 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 96 military records available for the last name Gruberg. For the veterans among your Gruberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruberg lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gruberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gruberg in 1959 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gruberg 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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