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Gruss Family History

Gruss Surname Meaning

German:: from Middle High German grūz ‘grain groats dregs’; possibly a derogatory metonymic occupational name for a grain merchant or a topographic name for someone living on sandy soil.

(also Grüss): from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with an element reflected in Gothic hrōtheigs ‘victorious’.

from a pet form of a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Gregorius (see Gregory).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Gruss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gruss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Gruss families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gruss's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gruss families in 1891.
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What did your Gruss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gruss. 100% of Gruss women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gruss. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gruss. For the veterans among your Gruss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruss lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gruss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gruss in 1956 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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