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Gruelle Family History

Gruelle 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: Ruelle, Grelle, Truell, Guell, Gruel, Grulke, Gruwell, Nuelle, Grell

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Where is the Gruelle family from?

You can see how Gruelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruelle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gruelle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gruelle family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruelle's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Gruelle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruelle 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 Gruelle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gruelle. 38% of Gruelle men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Salesman
    25%

What Gruelle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Gruelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruelle 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Gruelle. 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 194 military records available for the last name Gruelle. For the veterans among your Gruelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruelle lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gruelle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gruelle in 1961 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gruelle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gruelle 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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