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Gruker Family History

Gruker 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: Gruber, Gruner, Gruver, Gouker, Druker, Gauker, Roker, Grumet, Gruen

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Where is the Gruker family from?

You can see how Gruker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gruker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Gruker families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gruker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruker 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 Gruker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Gruker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruker 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Gruker. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gruker. For the veterans among your Gruker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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