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Grutte Family History

Grutte 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: Grotte, Rutten, Grueter, Gritter, Rutter, Pratte, Runte, Grulke

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Where is the Grutte family from?

You can see how Grutte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grutte family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Grutte families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Grutte family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Grutte's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Grutte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grutte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grutte ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Grutte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grutte 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Grutte. 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 15 military records available for the last name Grutte. For the veterans among your Grutte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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