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Grughan Family History

Grughan 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: Gaughan, Grugan, Brugman, Grogan, Vaughan, Croghan, Gaughran, Grubman

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Where is the Grughan family from?

You can see how Grughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grughan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grughan family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Grughan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grughan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grughan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grughan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Grughan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grughan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Grughan. 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 Grughan. For the veterans among your Grughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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