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Gruschow Family History

Gruschow 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: Ganschow, Gutschow, Greenhow, Rusch, Rusco, Rushlow, Grosch, Kruschke

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Where is the Gruschow family from?

You can see how Gruschow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruschow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gruschow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Gruschow families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Gruschow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gruschow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruschow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruschow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gruschow. 34% of Gruschow men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Gruschow women worked as an Assembler. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Deliveryman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gruschow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruschow 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Gruschow. 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 130 military records available for the last name Gruschow. For the veterans among your Gruschow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruschow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gruschow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gruschow in 1963 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

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