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Gruthrie Family History

Gruthrie 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, Gutherie, Duthie, Gauthier, Gutheil, Gouthro, Guthridge

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Where is the Gruthrie family from?

You can see how Gruthrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruthrie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gruthrie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Gruthrie families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruthrie's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gruthrie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruthrie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruthrie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Gruthrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruthrie 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gruthrie. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gruthrie. For the veterans among your Gruthrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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