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Gruthouse Family History

Gruthouse 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: Outhouse, Greathouse, Greenhouse, Grothaus, Bolthouse, Lofthouse

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Where is the Gruthouse family from?

You can see how Gruthouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruthouse family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Gruthouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gruthouse families living in Ohio. This was about 78% of all the recorded Gruthouse's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gruthouse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruthouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruthouse ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Gruthouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruthouse 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gruthouse. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gruthouse. For the veterans among your Gruthouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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