The ancestral home of the Grublor family was in the German state of Bavaria. Grublor is a local name for a person who lived in Bavaria, where the name Gruber came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the region's medieval society.
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Early Origins of the Grublor family
The surname Grublor was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into several houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. Otto Gruober, a Knight, lived in Austria around 1183.
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Early History of the Grublor family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grublor research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1623, 1680 and 1835 are included under the topic Early Grublor History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Grublor Spelling Variations
In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Grublor include Gruber, Grueber, Gruebel, Gruebe, Grube, Grubar, Gruberer and many more.
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Early Notables of the Grublor family
Prominent among members of the name Grublor in this period include Johann Grueber (1623-1680), an Austrian Jesuit missionary and astronomer in China; Andreas Grueber, who fought with bravery against the Turks at... Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Grublor Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Grublor family
Between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Grublor or a variant listed above: Hans Henrich Gruber, he arrived in Pennsylvania in September 1732 on the ship Dragon.
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