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Grubich Family History

Grubich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Grubić: patronymic from a short form of the old personal name Grubiša derived from grub ‘rude coarse’ or a nickname derived from this word.

Americanized form of Slovenian Grubič: nickname derived from a dialect form of grob ‘rude coarse’.

Polish: nickname from the adjective gruby ‘big coarse’.

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


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Where is the Grubich family from?

You can see how Grubich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grubich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Grubich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Grubich families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Grubich's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Grubich families in 1911.
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What did your Grubich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Folder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grubich. 41% of Grubich men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Grubich women worked as a Folder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grubich were New Worker and Housework.

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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
    41%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Labor
    13%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Folder
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Grubich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 923 census records available for the last name Grubich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grubich 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Grubich. 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 291 military records available for the last name Grubich. For the veterans among your Grubich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grubich lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Grubich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Grubich in 1955 was 61, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grubich 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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