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Gruid Family History

Gruid 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: Grund, Gruis, Gruss, Grad, Gruen, Greif, Fruit, Grand, Guida, Gruel

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Where is the Gruid family from?

You can see how Gruid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruid family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Gruid families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruid's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gruid families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gruid ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Gruid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruid 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gruid. 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 Gruid. For the veterans among your Gruid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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