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Gruszecki Family History

Gruszecki Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Gruszka in Lublin, Warmian-Masurian, and Świętokrzyskie voivodeships or from Gruszki in Lesser Poland and Podlaskie voivodeships.

There were also numerous places with these names in modern Lithuania, Belarus, and Ukraine.

Both placenames are derived from Polish gruszka ‘pear’.

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


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Where is the Gruszecki family from?

You can see how Gruszecki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruszecki family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gruszecki families living in Michigan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Gruszecki's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Gruszecki families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruszecki 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 Gruszecki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Coner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gruszecki. 60% of Gruszecki men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Gruszecki women worked as a Coner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gruszecki were Molder and Learner.

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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
    60%
  • Molder
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Coner
    25%
  • Assorter
    25%
  • Weaver
    25%
  • Learner
    25%

What Gruszecki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Gruszecki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruszecki 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Gruszecki. 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 235 military records available for the last name Gruszecki. For the veterans among your Gruszecki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruszecki lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gruszecki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gruszecki in 1964 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

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