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Gruchow Family History

Gruchow 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: Muchow, Grunow, Rachow, Duchow, Truchon, Rochow, Greenhow, Ruch

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Where is the Gruchow family from?

You can see how Gruchow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruchow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gruchow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Gruchow families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruchow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gruchow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruchow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruchow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gruchow. 32% of Gruchow men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Operator
    14%
  • Operator
    10%
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What Gruchow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 702 census records available for the last name Gruchow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruchow 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Gruchow. 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 78 military records available for the last name Gruchow. For the veterans among your Gruchow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruchow lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gruchow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gruchow in 1960 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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