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Gruchn Family History

Gruchn 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: Gruhn, Gruen, Grahn, Gruben, Ruch, Gruden, Grech, Bruch, Gruca, Groch

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Where is the Gruchn family from?

You can see how Gruchn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruchn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gruchn families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruchn's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gruchn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruchn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gruchn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Gruchn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruchn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gruchn. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gruchn. For the veterans among your Gruchn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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