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Grubes Family History

Grubes 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, Gruben, Grube, Grubbs, Hrubes, Gruss, Rubel, Grumet, Gruen

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Where is the Grubes family from?

You can see how Grubes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grubes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grubes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Grubes families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grubes's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Grubes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grubes 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 Grubes ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Grubes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grubes 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Grubes. 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 50 military records available for the last name Grubes. For the veterans among your Grubes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grubes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grubes 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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