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Gruo Family History

Gruo 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: Guo, Grum, Grue, Grun, Gu, Graf, Gray, Grau, Aro, Orio

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Where is the Gruo family from?

You can see how Gruo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruo family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Gruo families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gruo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruo 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 Gruo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Gruo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruo 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Gruo. 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 Gruo. For the veterans among your Gruo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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