The ancient roots of the Gruebe family are found in the German state of Bavaria. The Gruebe surname, was a local name, for someone 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 Gruebe family
The surname Gruebe 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 Gruebe family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gruebe research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1623, 1680 and 1835 are included under the topic Early Gruebe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Gruebe Spelling Variations
One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Gruebe include Gruber, Grueber, Gruebel, Gruebe, Grube, Grubar, Gruberer and many more.
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Early Notables of the Gruebe family
Prominent among members of the name Gruebe 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 the defense of the Croatian fortress Sviniza
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Migration of the Gruebe family
German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Gruebe surname or a spelling variation of the name include: Hans Henrich Gruber, he arrived in Pennsylvania in September 1732 on the ship Dragon.
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