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Gruer Family History

Gruer 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: Gruber, Gruen, Gauer, Gruel, Kruer, Bruer, Gruner, Grauer, Gruver

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Where is the Gruer family from?

You can see how Gruer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gruer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Gruer families living in Georgia. This was about 45% of all the recorded Gruer's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Gruer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gruer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gruer. 34% of Gruer men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gruer women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gruer were Proprietor and New Worker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Domestic
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gruer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruer 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 599 immigration records available for the last name Gruer. 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 194 military records available for the last name Gruer. For the veterans among your Gruer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gruer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gruer in 1962 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

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