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Grgurich Name Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian Grgurić: patronymic from the personal name Grgur from Latin Gregorius (see Gregory ).

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


Similar surnames: Gregorich, Jurich, Burich, Laurich, Drakulich, Geurink, Rudich

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Where is the Grgurich family from?

You can see how Grgurich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grgurich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Grgurich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Grgurich families living in Manitoba. This was about 75% of all the recorded Grgurich's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Grgurich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grgurich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grgurich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grgurich. 34% of Grgurich men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Grgurich women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grgurich were New Worker and Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Miner
    21%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Grgurich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grgurich 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Grgurich. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 298 military records available for the last name Grgurich. For the veterans among your Grgurich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grgurich lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Grgurich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Grgurich in 1949 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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