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Find more Gru relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 11 less people named Gru in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 20 people named Gru in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 55% less people named Gru in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 9 people named Gru were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • 25% of women had paying jobs
  • The youngest was 17 and the oldest was 57
  • 1 adult was unmarried
  • The typical household was 2 people

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As Gru families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 50% were first-generation Americans
  • 7 were born in foreign countries
  • The most common mother tongue was Jewish
  • 10 were first-generation Americans