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Grün Family History

Grün 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: Gren, Gran, Grun, Green, Guan, Graf, Gray, Gunn, Grau, Grant

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Where is the Grün family from?

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

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grün. 100% of Grün men worked as a Gardener and 80% of Grün women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Grün. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grün 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Grün. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grün. For the veterans among your Grün ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grün lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grün 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grün

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