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Gruins Family History

Gruins 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: Gruis, Bruins, Grine, Gruss, Gruen, Prins, Bruin, Fruits, Fruin

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Where is the Gruins family from?

You can see how Gruins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruins family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Gruins families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Gruins families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruins's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Gruins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruins 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 Gruins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laundress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gruins. 100% of Gruins women worked as a Laundress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Gruins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruins 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gruins. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gruins. For the veterans among your Gruins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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