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Gruenert Family History

Gruenert 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: Gruener, Grunert, Grueter, Grueser, Greener, Gruner, Gruenberg

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Where is the Gruenert family from?

You can see how Gruenert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruenert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gruenert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gruenert family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruenert's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gruenert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruenert 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 Gruenert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gruenert. 50% of Gruenert men worked as a 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

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Loom Fixer
    50%

What Gruenert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Gruenert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruenert 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Gruenert. 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 57 military records available for the last name Gruenert. For the veterans among your Gruenert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruenert lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gruenert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gruenert in 1964 was 74, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gruenert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gruenert 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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