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Grawunder Family History

Grawunder 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: Grunder, Gander, Brander, Grabner, Brauner, Granger, Wunder, Grande

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Where is the Grawunder family from?

You can see how Grawunder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grawunder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grawunder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Grawunder families living in Texas. This was about 39% of all the recorded Grawunder's in USA. Texas and 1 other state had the highest population of Grawunder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grawunder 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 Grawunder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grawunder. 30% of Grawunder men 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
    30%
  • Cotton Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

What Grawunder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Grawunder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grawunder 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Grawunder. 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 175 military records available for the last name Grawunder. For the veterans among your Grawunder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grawunder lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Grawunder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Grawunder in 1964 was 69, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grawunder 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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