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Gruchon Family History

Gruchon 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: Truchon, Duchon, Grullon, Truchan, Cauchon, Gruhn, Rochon, Chon

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Where is the Gruchon family from?

You can see how Gruchon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruchon family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gruchon family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruchon's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gruchon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruchon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruchon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Gruchon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruchon 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gruchon. 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 Gruchon. For the veterans among your Gruchon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruchon lifespan?

Average Gruchon life expectancy in 1976 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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