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Grudall Family History

Grudall 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: Goodall, Rudell, Gruwell, Udall, Grall, Ridall, Rundall, Trudell

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Where is the Grudall family from?

You can see how Grudall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grudall family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Grudall families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grudall's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Grudall families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grudall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grudall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grudall. 100% of Grudall men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Grudall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grudall 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Grudall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grudall. For the veterans among your Grudall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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