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Gruffy Family History

Gruffy 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: Griffy, Bruffy, Guffy, Griffo, Ruffo, Duffy, Griff, Graff, Grundy

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Where is the Gruffy family from?

You can see how Gruffy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruffy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gruffy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Gruffy families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruffy's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gruffy families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gruffy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Gruffy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruffy 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gruffy. 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 Gruffy. For the veterans among your Gruffy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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