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Gruves Family History

Gruves 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: Graves, Gruver, Groves, Grave, Grove, Gruber, Gruss, Grumet, Gruen

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Where is the Gruves family from?

You can see how Gruves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruves family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gruves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gruves families living in Florida. This was about 88% of all the recorded Gruves's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Gruves families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gruves ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Gruves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruves 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gruves. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Gruves. For the veterans among your Gruves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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