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Gruich Family History

Gruich 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: Grubich, Rich, Grice, Reich, Ruch, Gleich, Rusch, Grosch, Urich

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Where is the Gruich family from?

You can see how Gruich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruich family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gruich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Gruich family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruich's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Gruich families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gruich. 100% of Gruich men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gruich women worked as a Saleslady. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Gruich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruich 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Gruich. 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 123 military records available for the last name Gruich. For the veterans among your Gruich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruich lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gruich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gruich in 1958 was 64, and 73 in 2004.

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