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Gronner Family History

Gronner 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: Groner, Bronner, Kroner, Brenner, Gunner, Bonner, Grabner, Grover

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Where is the Gronner family from?

You can see how Gronner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gronner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gronner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Gronner families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gronner's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gronner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gronner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gronner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gronner. 40% of Gronner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gronner women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    40%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Faller
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Gronner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Gronner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gronner 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Gronner. 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 77 military records available for the last name Gronner. For the veterans among your Gronner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gronner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gronner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gronner in 1965 was 70, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gronner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gronner 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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