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Grudzien Family History

Grudzien Name Meaning

Polish (Grudzień): nickname from grudzień ‘December’ bestowed on someone with some particular association with the month such as being due to pay rent then or having been baptized then.

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


Similar surnames: Gruden, Gruen, Groszek, Gruben, Grazier, Rudzik, Grabiec, Dudziak

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Where is the Grudzien family from?

You can see how Grudzien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grudzien family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Grudzien families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Grudzien's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Grudzien families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grudzien surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grudzien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grudzien. 62% of Grudzien men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Grudzien women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grudzien were Carpenter and Solderer. .

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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
    62%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Trucker
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Solderer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 604 census records available for the last name Grudzien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grudzien 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 458 immigration records available for the last name Grudzien. 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 200 military records available for the last name Grudzien. For the veterans among your Grudzien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grudzien lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Grudzien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Grudzien in 1963 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

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