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Grusby Family History

Grusby 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: Grisby, Gruss, Gunby, Crosby, Busby, Ormsby, Lusby, Gadsby, Frisby

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Where is the Grusby family from?

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

What did your Grusby ancestors do for a living?

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

What Grusby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Grusby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grusby 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Grusby. 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 20 military records available for the last name Grusby. For the veterans among your Grusby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grusby lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Grusby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Grusby in 1972 was 69, and 90 in 1997.

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