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Grutel Family History

Grutel 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: Gruel, Gruber, Rubel, Grumet, Gruen, Gruben, Gugel, Grueter, Dautel

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Where is the Grutel family from?

You can see how Grutel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grutel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grutel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Grutel family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Grutel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Grutel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grutel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grutel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Grutel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Grutel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grutel 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Grutel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Grutel. For the veterans among your Grutel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grutel lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Grutel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Grutel in 1971 was 61, and 72 in 1999.

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