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Grute Family History

Grute Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Crute (see Croud) with voicing of the initial consonant.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Grute family from?

You can see how Grute families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grute family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Grute families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Grute families living in Devon. This was about 90% of all the recorded Grute's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Grute families in 1891.
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What did your Grute ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grute. 87% of Grute 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
    87%
  • Nil
    14%

What Grute family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 709 census records available for the last name Grute. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grute 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Grute. 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 226 military records available for the last name Grute. For the veterans among your Grute ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grute lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1978, in the United States, Grute life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Grute in 1963 was 82, and 93 in 1978.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grute 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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