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Gruby Family History

Gruby 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: Truby, Grube, Gruba, Grubb, Hruby, Ruby, Gray, Drury, Gruber, Gruss

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Where is the Gruby family from?

You can see how Gruby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gruby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Gruby families living in Essex. This was about 30% of all the recorded Gruby's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gruby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gruby. 100% of Gruby 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gruby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruby 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Gruby. 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 316 military records available for the last name Gruby. For the veterans among your Gruby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gruby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gruby in 1964 was 74, and 42 in 2004.

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