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Gru Family History

Gru Name 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: Gu, Grau, Grum, Bru, Gau, Grue, Grun, Lu, Qiu, Yu

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Where is the Gru family from?

You can see how Gru families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gru family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gru families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gru families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Gru's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gru families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gru surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gru ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gru ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 616 census records available for the last name Gru. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gru 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Gru. 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 104 military records available for the last name Gru. For the veterans among your Gru ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gru lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Gru life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gru in 1961 was 58, and 89 in 2003.

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