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Grutman Family History

Grutman 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: Gutman, Rutman, Grubman, Gruman, Trueman, Putman, Rudman, Brugman

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Where is the Grutman family from?

You can see how Grutman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grutman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grutman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Grutman family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Grutman's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Grutman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grutman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grutman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Grutman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grutman 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Grutman. 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 30 military records available for the last name Grutman. For the veterans among your Grutman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grutman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Grutman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Grutman in 1964 was 77, and 66 in 2004.

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