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Gruder Family History

Gruder 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: Gruber, Bruder, Ruder, Gruden, Grader, Gryder, Gruner, Grunder

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Where is the Gruder family from?

You can see how Gruder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gruder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Gruder families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruder's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gruder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gruder. 21% of Gruder men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gruder women worked as a House Work. .

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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
    21%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Waiter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gruder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruder 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 434 immigration records available for the last name Gruder. 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 656 military records available for the last name Gruder. For the veterans among your Gruder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruder lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Gruder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gruder in 1943 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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