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Gruns Family History

Gruns 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: Gruss, Bruns, Grund, Gruis, Grun, Grunst, Grass, Gunn, Grant, Gross

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Where is the Gruns family from?

You can see how Gruns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruns family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gruns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gruns family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruns's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gruns families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gruns. 60% of Gruns men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Gruns women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Gruns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruns 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Gruns. 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 20 military records available for the last name Gruns. For the veterans among your Gruns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruns lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Gruns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gruns in 1975 was 26, and 81 in 1998.

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