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Gruhall Family History

Gruhall 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: Gruwell, Grall, Gall, Marshall, Grill, Hall, Voshall, Southall

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Where is the Gruhall family from?

You can see how Gruhall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruhall family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gruhall family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruhall's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gruhall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruhall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruhall ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Gruhall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruhall 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gruhall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gruhall. For the veterans among your Gruhall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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