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Grzenda Family History

Grzenda 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: Grenda, Renda, Granda, Gavenda, Urenda, Greenia, Trenda, Green

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Where is the Grzenda family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grzenda 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 Grzenda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grzenda. 45% of Grzenda men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Grzenda women 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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Operator
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Grzenda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Grzenda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grzenda 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Grzenda. 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 53 military records available for the last name Grzenda. For the veterans among your Grzenda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grzenda lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Grzenda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Grzenda in 1958 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grzenda 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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