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Grudie Family History

Grudie 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: Rudie, Goudie, Geddie, Rudi, Rudge, Rude, Rudin, Trude, Giudice

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Where is the Grudie family from?

You can see how Grudie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grudie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Grudie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Grudie families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Grudie's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Grudie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grudie 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 Grudie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Grudie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grudie 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Grudie. 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 military records available for the last name Grudie. For the veterans among your Grudie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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