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Gruhon Family History

Gruhon 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: Gruhn, Gruen, Grahn, Gruben, Bruton, Gershon, Gruden, Grullon, Grenon

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Where is the Gruhon family from?

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

What did your Gruhon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Gruhon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruhon 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gruhon. 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 Gruhon. For the veterans among your Gruhon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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