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Gruthie Family History

Gruthie 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: Guthrie, Duthie, Gauthier, Cruthis, Grothe, Guthier, Ruth, Douthit

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Where is the Gruthie family from?

You can see how Gruthie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruthie family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gruthie family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gruthie's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Gruthie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruthie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruthie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Gruthie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruthie 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gruthie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gruthie. For the veterans among your Gruthie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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