Grueser Family History

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Grueser Name Meaning

German: probably an occupational name for a grain merchant, from an agent noun based on Middle High German gruz ‘grain’ (of sand or cereal). Alternatively, it may be a topographic name for someone living on sandy soil, from a derivative of the same word in the sense ‘sand’.

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


Similar surnames: Grieser, Grueter, Griesel, Krueger, Graser, Gieser, Graeter, Gruber

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Grueser Family Origin

Where is the Grueser family from?

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You can see how Grueser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grueser family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grueser families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Grueser families living in Ohio. This was about 82% of all the recorded Grueser's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Grueser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grueser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Grueser Family Occupations

What did your Grueser ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Keeping House and Saloon were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Grueser. A less common occupation for the Grueser family was Stone Mason. The most common Grueser occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 33% of Grueser's were Keeping Houses.

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  • Keeping House

    33%

  • Saloon

    33%

  • Stone Mason

    33%

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

Grueser Historical Records

What Grueser family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 711 census records available for the last name Grueser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grueser 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Grueser. 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 266 military records available for the last name Grueser. For the veterans among your Grueser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Grueser Life Expectancy

What is the average Grueser lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Grueser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Grueser in 1964 was 85, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grueser 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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