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Gruthusen Family History

Gruthusen 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: Ruthven, Holthusen, Guthrie, Rutten, Outhouse, Gruen, Gruben, Grueser

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Where is the Gruthusen family from?

You can see how Gruthusen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruthusen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gruthusen families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Gruthusen family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruthusen's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Gruthusen families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruthusen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruthusen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Gruthusen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruthusen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gruthusen. 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 29 military records available for the last name Gruthusen. For the veterans among your Gruthusen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruthusen lifespan?

Between 1995 and 1996, in the United States, Gruthusen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gruthusen in 1995 was 87, and 91 in 1996.

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