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Gruthier Family History

Gruthier 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: Gauthier, Guthier, Ruther, Gonthier, Authier, Gautier, Grotheer

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Where is the Gruthier family from?

You can see how Gruthier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruthier family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gruthier family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gruthier's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Gruthier families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruthier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruthier ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gruthier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Gruthier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruthier 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gruthier. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gruthier. For the veterans among your Gruthier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruthier lifespan?

Average Gruthier life expectancy in 1972 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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