My grandmother was Clara Matilda Gruessing (maiden) with Gypsy roots, anyone kno

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My grandmother was Clara Matilda Gruessing (maiden) with Gypsy roots, anyone know about this? Itd be helpful?

Not many in my family will tell me much, she used to tell me not to tell folks we had Gypsy in us or they wouldnt let me play with them. Now I'm old and dont care, just wondering about my roots.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Hey Lili,

Check the LDS Family Search Site first. There are a bunch of Gruessing entries there.

There are 2 entries in the Ellis Island site. There are no entries at GENFORUM. You could start a GENFORUM surname entry.

The best way to determine anyone's roots is to go for the Birth, Death and Marriage certificates. You can find them where you find Vital Records in the towns of the events, or states where the events occured. Here are some more expensive sites.