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Grusing Family History

Grusing 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: Grussing, Dusing, Rosing, Rusin, Rushing, Rising, Greving, Giesing

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Where is the Grusing family from?

You can see how Grusing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grusing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Grusing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grusing family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grusing's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Grusing families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grusing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grusing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grusing. 100% of Grusing women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Grusing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grusing 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Grusing. 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 26 military records available for the last name Grusing. For the veterans among your Grusing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grusing lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Grusing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Grusing in 1967 was 63, and 72 in 2004.

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