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Gruar Family History

Gruar Name Meaning

see McGrouther .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Grear, Guan, Graf, Gray, Grau, Rua, Ruan, Gruber, Gruss, Grad

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Where is the Gruar family from?

You can see how Gruar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gruar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Gruar families living in Glamorgan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gruar's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Gruar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gruar. 100% of Gruar men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 100% of Gruar 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 998 census records available for the last name Gruar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruar 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Gruar. 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 74 military records available for the last name Gruar. For the veterans among your Gruar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruar lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Gruar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gruar in 1974 was 59, and 87 in 2001.

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