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Grutkowski Family History

Grutkowski 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: Rutkowski, Gutkowski, Ratkowski, Sutkowski, Krukowski, Gutowski

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Where is the Grutkowski family from?

You can see how Grutkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grutkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grutkowski family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grutkowski's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Grutkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grutkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grutkowski ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Grutkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grutkowski 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Grutkowski. 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 67 military records available for the last name Grutkowski. For the veterans among your Grutkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grutkowski lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Grutkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Grutkowski in 1957 was 61, and 81 in 2003.

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