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Gruz Family History

Gruz 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: Grum, Cruz, Grue, Grun, Gu, Graf, Guo, Gray, Grau, Rua

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Where is the Gruz family from?

You can see how Gruz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruz family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gruz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 10 Gruz families living in Fife. This was about 91% of all the recorded Gruz's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Gruz families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruz 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 Gruz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gruz. 60% of Gruz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gruz women worked as a None.

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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%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    100%

What Gruz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 373 census records available for the last name Gruz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruz 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 728 immigration records available for the last name Gruz. 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 100 military records available for the last name Gruz. For the veterans among your Gruz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gruz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gruz in 1956 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gruz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gruz 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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