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Groenewold Family History

Groenewold Surname Meaning

Dutch and East Frisian: habitational name from any of various minor places so named from groen ‘green’ + wold ‘wood forest’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Groenewold family from?

You can see how Groenewold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groenewold family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Groenewold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Groenewold family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Groenewold's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Groenewold families in 1891.
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What did your Groenewold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Groenewold. 49% of Groenewold men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Groenewold women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Groenewold were Foreman and New Worker.

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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
    49%
  • Accountant
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Foreman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Farm Wife
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

What Groenewold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 974 census records available for the last name Groenewold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groenewold 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Groenewold. 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 218 military records available for the last name Groenewold. For the veterans among your Groenewold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groenewold lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Groenewold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Groenewold in 1965 was 83, and 73 in 2004.

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