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Gruening Family History

Gruening 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: Groening, Greening, Bruening, Kroening, Guenin, Gunning, Greving

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Where is the Gruening family from?

You can see how Gruening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruening family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gruening families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Gruening families living in Surrey. This was about 57% of all the recorded Gruening's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Gruening families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruening 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 Gruening ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Gruening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruening 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 384 immigration records available for the last name Gruening. 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 107 military records available for the last name Gruening. For the veterans among your Gruening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruening lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gruening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gruening in 1961 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gruening

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gruening 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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