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Grucza Family History

Grucza 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: Gruca, Gruszka, Gruba, Gucwa, Gracia, Graca, Guza, Gramza, Hruza

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Where is the Grucza family from?

You can see how Grucza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grucza family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Grucza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Grucza families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Grucza's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Grucza families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grucza surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grucza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grucza. 40% of Grucza men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Grucza women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grucza were Electrician and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Shipping Clerk
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Electrician
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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What Grucza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 668 census records available for the last name Grucza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grucza 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Grucza. 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 199 military records available for the last name Grucza. For the veterans among your Grucza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grucza lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Grucza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Grucza in 1959 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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