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Grutze Family History

Grutze 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, Grulke, Grube, Grotz, Grubbe, Rutzen

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Where is the Grutze family from?

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

What did your Grutze ancestors do for a living?

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

What Grutze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Grutze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grutze 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Grutze. 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 35 military records available for the last name Grutze. For the veterans among your Grutze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grutze lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Grutze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Grutze in 1963 was 77, and 73 in 2004.

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