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Gruia Family History

Gruia 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: Gruca, Gruba, Gruis, Gioia, Rua, Gruss, Gruen, Greif, Fruit, Ruta

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gruia ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Gruia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruia 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Gruia. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gruia. For the veterans among your Gruia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruia lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Gruia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gruia in 1972 was 61, and 84 in 2003.

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