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Gruffner Family History

Gruffner 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: Ruffner, Reffner, Gaffner, Gruner, Geffner, Rufener, Kuffner, Ruffer

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Where is the Gruffner family from?

You can see how Gruffner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruffner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gruffner family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gruffner's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Gruffner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruffner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruffner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Gruffner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruffner 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Gruffner. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gruffner. For the veterans among your Gruffner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruffner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Gruffner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gruffner in 1967 was 79, and 87 in 2001.

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