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Gruttner Family History

Gruttner 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: Grittner, Grueter, Gritter, Rutter, Suttner, Rittner, Gruner, Gurtner

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Where is the Gruttner family from?

You can see how Gruttner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruttner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gruttner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Gruttner families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gruttner's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gruttner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruttner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruttner ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gruttner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Gruttner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruttner 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Gruttner. 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 445 military records available for the last name Gruttner. For the veterans among your Gruttner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruttner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Gruttner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Gruttner in 1963 was 64, and 48 in 2000.

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