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Gruth Family History

Gruth 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: Ruth, Guth, Gluth, Groth, Greth, Fruth, Grush, Kruth, Brush, Rath

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Where is the Gruth family from?

You can see how Gruth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gruth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gruth families living in Indiana. This was about 58% of all the recorded Gruth's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gruth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruth ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Gruth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruth 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Gruth. 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 29 military records available for the last name Gruth. For the veterans among your Gruth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruth lifespan?

Average Gruth life expectancy in 1965 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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