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Gruelich Family History

Gruelich 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: Grubich, Gramlich, Greulich, Frelich, Froelich, Graulich, Freilich

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Where is the Gruelich family from?

You can see how Gruelich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruelich family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gruelich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gruelich family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruelich's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gruelich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruelich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruelich ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Gruelich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruelich 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Gruelich. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Gruelich. For the veterans among your Gruelich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruelich lifespan?

Average Gruelich life expectancy in 1978 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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