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Grutz Family History

Grutz 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: Rutz, Gratz, Gritz, Gretz, Grotz, Gutz, Krutz, Britz, Ruth, Gruss

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Where is the Grutz family from?

You can see how Grutz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grutz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grutz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Grutz family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grutz's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Grutz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grutz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grutz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grutz. 59% of Grutz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Grutz women worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • In Inst
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Grutz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grutz 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Grutz. 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 377 military records available for the last name Grutz. For the veterans among your Grutz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grutz lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Grutz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Grutz in 1972 was 72, and 71 in 2003.

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