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Gruit Family History

Gruit 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: Fruit, Gruis, Pruit, Brust, Gault, Grant, Gaunt, Rust, Gruss, Grumet

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Where is the Gruit family from?

You can see how Gruit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gruit families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Gruit families living in Devon. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gruit's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Gruit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruit 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 Gruit ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gruit. 75% of Gruit women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Gruit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name Gruit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruit 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Gruit. 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 23 military records available for the last name Gruit. For the veterans among your Gruit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruit lifespan?

Average Gruit life expectancy in 1985 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gruit 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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