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Grutchfield Family History

Grutchfield 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: Crutchfield, Critchfield, Litchfield, Burchfield, Scritchfield

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Where is the Grutchfield family from?

You can see how Grutchfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grutchfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Grutchfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Grutchfield families living in Surrey. This was about 86% of all the recorded Grutchfield's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Grutchfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grutchfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grutchfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grutchfield. 100% of Grutchfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Grutchfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Grutchfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grutchfield 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Grutchfield. 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 33 military records available for the last name Grutchfield. For the veterans among your Grutchfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grutchfield lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Grutchfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Grutchfield in 1967 was 78, and 60 in 2004.

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