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Gruda Family History

Gruda Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from gruda ‘clod; frozen ground’. Albanian (northwestern Albania): from the name of the northern Albanian Gruda tribe originating from the Gruda or in Albanian Grudë (definite form Gruda) region in Montenegro.

The name is ultimately based on the South Slavic word gruda ‘clod of earth; soil’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gruda family from?

You can see how Gruda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gruda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gruda families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruda's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gruda families in 1891.
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What did your Gruda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gruda. 50% of Gruda men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gruda women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gruda were Labor and Mounter.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Coal Digger
    30%
  • Labor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Mounter
    50%

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Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Gruda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruda 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Gruda. 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 156 military records available for the last name Gruda. For the veterans among your Gruda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruda lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gruda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gruda in 1955 was 48, and 90 in 2004.

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