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Gruvendal Family History

Gruvendal 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: Provencal, Grendahl, Rubendall, Gavenda, Gruenwald, Grenda, Gruen

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Where is the Gruvendal family from?

You can see how Gruvendal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruvendal family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Gruvendal families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruvendal's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gruvendal families in 1880.
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What did your Gruvendal ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Gruvendal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruvendal 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gruvendal. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gruvendal. For the veterans among your Gruvendal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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