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Gruden Name Meaning

Slovenian (western and central Slovenia): nickname from gruda ‘clod’, ‘soil’. It may also be connected with gruden ‘December’, which is derived from the same word. Compare Polish Grudzien.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gruben, Gruen, Grudzien, Green, Bruen, Arden, Roden, Golden, Graven

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Gruden Family Origin

Where is the Gruden family from?

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You can see how Gruden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gruden families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Gruden families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Gruden's in the UK. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Gruden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gruden Family Occupations

What did your Gruden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Domestic Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Gruden. 20% of Gruden men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 20% of Gruden women worked as a Domestic Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gruden were Timber Merchant Retired and Unpaid Domestic Dut

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Cabinet Maker
    20%
  • Electrical Fitters Mate
    20%
  • Estate Agents Managing Clerk
    20%
  • Timber Merchant Retired
    20%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    20%
  • Housewife Paid Domestic
    20%
  • Ripperer
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Gruden Historical Records

What Gruden family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gruden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 498 immigration records available for the last name Gruden. 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 Card

There are 470 military records available for the last name Gruden. For the veterans among your Gruden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gruden Life Expectancy

What is the average Gruden lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gruden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gruden in 1962 was 74, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gruden ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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