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Grufke Family History

Grufke 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: Grulke, Grunke, Brunke, Grube, Grubbe, Grifka, Gaffke, Grupe, Graunke

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Where is the Grufke family from?

You can see how Grufke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grufke family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Grufke families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Grufke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Grufke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grufke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grufke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Grufke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grufke 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Grufke. 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 3 military records available for the last name Grufke. For the veterans among your Grufke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grufke lifespan?

Average Grufke life expectancy in 1976 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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