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Grude Family History

Grude 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: Rude, Trude, Grube, Gruden, Grupe, Gude, Goude, Grode, Drude, Grue

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Where is the Grude family from?

You can see how Grude families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grude family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grude families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Grude families living in Texas. This was about 29% of all the recorded Grude's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Grude families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grude 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 Grude ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grude. 100% of Grude men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Grude women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Grude family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 749 census records available for the last name Grude. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grude 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Grude. 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 366 military records available for the last name Grude. For the veterans among your Grude ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grude lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Grude life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Grude in 1958 was 53, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grude

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grude 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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