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Gruinger Family History

Gruinger 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: Grainger, Ringer, Granger, Grinder, Fringer, Brunger, Ginger

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Where is the Gruinger family from?

You can see how Gruinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruinger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gruinger families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gruinger family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruinger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gruinger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruinger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Gruinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruinger 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gruinger. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gruinger. For the veterans among your Gruinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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