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Gruther Family History

Gruther 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: Ruther, Grether, Gruber, Brother, Grueter, Rather, Gritter, Rutter

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Where is the Gruther family from?

You can see how Gruther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruther family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gruther families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Gruther families living in Perthshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gruther's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Gruther families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruther surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruther ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Gruther. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruther 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Gruther. 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 39 military records available for the last name Gruther. For the veterans among your Gruther ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruther lifespan?

Average Gruther life expectancy in 2002 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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