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Grutes Family History

Grutes 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: Gates, Goates, Gruber, Gruss, Grumet, Gruen, Frutos, Gruben, Grueter

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Where is the Grutes family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Grutes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grutes 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 Grutes. 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 6 military records available for the last name Grutes. For the veterans among your Grutes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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