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Gruts Family History

Gruts 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: Gruss, Gruis, Grass, Gross, Russ, Ruth, Brus, Gruen, Prus, Guth

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Where is the Gruts family from?

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

What did your Gruts ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Gruts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruts 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Gruts. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gruts. For the veterans among your Gruts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruts lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Gruts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gruts in 1966 was 92, and 96 in 1997.

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