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Gruggan Family History

Gruggan 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: Grugan, Brugman, Grogan, Grubman, Duggan, Krugman, Drugan, Gaughan

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Where is the Gruggan family from?

You can see how Gruggan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruggan family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Gruggan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gruggan family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruggan's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Gruggan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Gruggan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruggan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gruggan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gruggan. For the veterans among your Gruggan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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