De Gruy Family History

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De Gruy Name Meaning

French or Dutch: possibly a variant of Dutch De Grie, which Debrabandere describes as a part translation of French Le Gris ‘the gray one’, denoting someone who habitually wore gray, had a gray complexion or graying hair, from Old French gris, with the definite article le. This is mainly a LA name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: De Gray, De Graw, De Bruin, De Good, De Graaf, De Roo, De Geus

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De Gruy Family Origin

Where is the De Gruy family from?

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You can see how De Gruy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Gruy family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 De Gruy families living in Louisiana. This was about 64% of all the recorded De Gruy's in the USA. Louisiana had the highest population of De Gruy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the De Gruy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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De Gruy Family Occupations

What did your De Gruy ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common De Gruy occupation in the USA was Book Keeper. 33% of De Gruy's were Book Keepers. Book Keeper and Keeping House were the top 2 reported jobs worked by De Gruy. A less common occupation for the De Gruy family was Laborer.

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  • Book Keeper

    33%

  • Keeping House

    33%

  • Laborer

    33%

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

De Gruy Historical Records

What De Gruy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name De Gruy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, De Gruy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Gruy. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Gruy. For the veterans among your De Gruy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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De Gruy Life Expectancy

What is the average De Gruy lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1996, in the United States, De Gruy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for De Gruy in 1981 was 53, and 81 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your De Gruy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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