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Early Origins of the Gruben family

The surname Gruben was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name Gruben contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the Gruben family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Gruben family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gruben research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1645, 1712, 1774, 1805 and 1867 are included under the topic Early Gruben History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gruben Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gruben, Grubbe, Grubben, Grüben, Grubel, Grubendal, Gruber, Grüber, Grubenhaus and many more.

Early Notables of the Gruben family

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United States Gruben migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gruben Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Otto Gruben, aged 27, who landed in Missouri in 1839 1
  • August Gruben, who arrived in Missouri in 1841 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Gruben (post 1700) +

  • William C Gruben, American author


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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