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Grende Family History

Grende Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Grande, Grinde, Rende, Grenda, Grenke, Glende, Grindle, Grange, Grine

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Where is the Grende family from?

You can see how Grende families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grende family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grende families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Grende families living in Wisconsin. This was about 83% of all the recorded Grende's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Grende families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grende surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grende ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grende. 60% of Grende men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Grende family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Grende. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grende census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 59 immigration records available for the last name Grende. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Grende. For the veterans among your Grende ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grende lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Grende life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Grende in 1970 was 40, and 88 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grende ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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