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Gruszka Family History

Gruszka Name Meaning

Polish (mainly Silesia) and Jewish (from Poland): from gruszka ‘pear’ hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who grew or sold pears or a nickname for someone thought to resemble the fruit. As a Jewish surname it is mainly artificial.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kraska, Krupka, Hruska, Groszek, Kruszka, Gruca, Grosz, Rusak

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Where is the Gruszka family from?

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

What did your Gruszka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gruszka. 34% of Gruszka men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gruszka women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gruszka were Checker and Inspector. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Assembler
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Checker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Inspector
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gruszka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruszka 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 956 immigration records available for the last name Gruszka. 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 404 military records available for the last name Gruszka. For the veterans among your Gruszka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruszka lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gruszka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Gruszka in 1956 was 38, and 84 in 2004.

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