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Grudenich Family History

Grudenich 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: Gruden, Rudnick, Grosenick, Grubich, Rudich, Gurevich, Rodich, Trench

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Where is the Grudenich family from?

You can see how Grudenich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grudenich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grudenich family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grudenich's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Grudenich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grudenich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grudenich ancestors do for a living?

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

What Grudenich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Grudenich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grudenich 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Grudenich. 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 7 military records available for the last name Grudenich. For the veterans among your Grudenich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grudenich lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1992, in the United States, Grudenich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Grudenich in 1967 was 77, and 20 in 1992.

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