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Gruher Family History

Gruher 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: Gruber, Gruner, Gruver, Grumet, Gruen, Graber, Grover, Gauer, Gruben

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Where is the Gruher family from?

You can see how Gruher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruher family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gruher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Gruher families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruher's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gruher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Gruher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruher 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Gruher. 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 29 military records available for the last name Gruher. For the veterans among your Gruher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruher lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Gruher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gruher in 1969 was 74, and 86 in 2003.

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