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Gruy Family History

Gruy 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: Gray, Guy, Grum, Grey, Grue, Grun, Gu, Graf, Guo, Ray

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Where is the Gruy family from?

You can see how Gruy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gruy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Gruy families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gruy families in 1891.
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What did your Gruy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gruy. 50% of Gruy men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Gruy women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gruy were Carpenter and Farm 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Pipe Fitter
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    38%
  • Maid
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gruy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruy 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Gruy. 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 115 military records available for the last name Gruy. For the veterans among your Gruy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruy lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Gruy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gruy in 1966 was 86, and 87 in 2001.

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