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Grusey Family History

Grusey 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: Gruse, Pusey, Gruber, Gruss, Grumet, Gruen, Gruben, Cruse, Gruel

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Where is the Grusey family from?

You can see how Grusey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grusey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Grusey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Grusey families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Grusey's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Grusey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grusey 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 Grusey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grusey 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 Grusey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grusey 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Grusey. 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 7 military records available for the last name Grusey. For the veterans among your Grusey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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