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Grutham Family History

Grutham 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: Grantham, Gresham, Graham, Grisham, Southam, Gotham, Witham, Ruth

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Where is the Grutham family from?

You can see how Grutham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grutham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grutham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Grutham families living in Herefordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Grutham's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Grutham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grutham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grutham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grutham. 67% of Grutham 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
    67%
  • Farmworker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Grutham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grutham 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 Grutham. 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 4 military records available for the last name Grutham. For the veterans among your Grutham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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