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Gruthurst Family History

Gruthurst 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: Crowhurst, Bathurst, Smethurst, Arthurs, Cruthers, Guthrie, Arthur

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Where is the Gruthurst family from?

You can see how Gruthurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruthurst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gruthurst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gruthurst families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruthurst's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gruthurst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruthurst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruthurst ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Gruthurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruthurst 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 Gruthurst. 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 Gruthurst. For the veterans among your Gruthurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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