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Gruin Family History

Gruin 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: Gruen, Bruin, Fruin, Guin, Grein, Gouin, Gruis, Grun, Gruhn, Gavin

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Where is the Gruin family from?

You can see how Gruin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gruin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Gruin family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruin's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gruin families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruin 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 Gruin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gruin. 34% of Gruin men worked as a Laborer and 63% of Gruin women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gruin were Farming and Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    63%
  • Housewife
    38%

What Gruin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 739 census records available for the last name Gruin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruin 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Gruin. 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 53 military records available for the last name Gruin. For the veterans among your Gruin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Gruin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gruin in 1967 was 58, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gruin 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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