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Gruler Family History

Gruler 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: Gruber, Gruner, Gruver, Guler, Geller, Galler, Gabler, Grumet, Gruen

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Where is the Gruler family from?

You can see how Gruler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gruler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gruler family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gruler's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Gruler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruler 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 Gruler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gruler. 23% of Gruler men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Gruler women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gruler were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Waitress
    19%

What Gruler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gruler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruler 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Gruler. 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 193 military records available for the last name Gruler. For the veterans among your Gruler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruler lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Gruler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gruler in 1967 was 57, and 95 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gruler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gruler 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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