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Gruish Family History

Gruish 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: Gruis, Grush, Brush, Rush, Grosh, Gruss, Grist, Krish, Huish, Drish

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Where is the Gruish family from?

You can see how Gruish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruish family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gruish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gruish family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruish's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Gruish families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruish 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 Gruish ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Gruish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruish 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 Gruish. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gruish. For the veterans among your Gruish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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