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Grugle Family History

Grugle 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: Brule, Rule, Gruel, Guile, Ruble, Ragle, Grable, Grulke, Grube

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Where is the Grugle family from?

You can see how Grugle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grugle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Grugle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Grugle families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Grugle's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Grugle families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grugle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grugle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Grugle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grugle 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Grugle. 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 41 military records available for the last name Grugle. For the veterans among your Grugle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grugle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Grugle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Grugle in 1963 was 55, and 63 in 2004.

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