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Gruchy Family History

Gruchy Surname Meaning

from Gruchy in Gréville-Hague (Manche) or from one of the minor places similarly named elsewhere in France (Calvados Seine-Maritime).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gruchy family from?

You can see how Gruchy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruchy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gruchy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 143 Gruchy families living in Channel Islands. This was about 78% of all the recorded Gruchy's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Gruchy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruchy 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 Gruchy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gruchy. 50% of Gruchy men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Gruchy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gruchy were Bank Clerk and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Bank Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    7%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    7%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Gruchy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruchy 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gruchy. 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 507 military records available for the last name Gruchy. For the veterans among your Gruchy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruchy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Gruchy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Gruchy in 1963 was 72, and 60 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gruchy 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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