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Gruble Family History

Gruble 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: Ruble, Grable, Grube, Grubbe, Wruble, Crumble, Gruber, Gable, Brule

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Where is the Gruble family from?

You can see how Gruble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruble family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gruble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Gruble families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruble's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gruble families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruble 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 Gruble ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gruble. 100% of Gruble women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gruble family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 852 census records available for the last name Gruble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruble 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Gruble. 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 110 military records available for the last name Gruble. For the veterans among your Gruble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruble lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1988, in the United States, Gruble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gruble in 1964 was 80, and 98 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gruble

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gruble 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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