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Grube Family History

Grube Name Meaning

German and Danish:: topographic name for someone who lived in a depression or hollow from Middle High German gruobe ‘pit hollow’. See also Gruber . from a personal name Grubo which merged completely with

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


Similar surnames: Gruber, Rube, Grabe, Grupe, Grubbe, Dube, Grab, Grubb, Grum, Uribe

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Where is the Grube family from?

You can see how Grube families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grube family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grube families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Grube families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Grube's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Grube families in 1911.
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What did your Grube ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Grube. 100% of Grube men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Grube. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grube 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Grube. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Grube. For the veterans among your Grube ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grube lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Grube life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Grube in 1952 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

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