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Gruggel Family History

Gruggel 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: Kruggel, Gugel, Gruel, Brugger, Grygiel, Gudgel, Brugge, Grange

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruggel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gruggel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Gruggel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruggel 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Gruggel. 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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There are 24 military records available for the last name Gruggel. For the veterans among your Gruggel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruggel lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1992, in the United States, Gruggel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gruggel in 1976 was 63, and 81 in 1992.

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