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Gronbach Family History

Gronbach Surname Meaning

German: probably a habitational name from a place so named the first syllable of which may derive from a North German dialect word for ‘green’ or for ‘crane’ (the bird) +

bach ‘stream’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gronbach family from?

You can see how Gronbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gronbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gronbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Gronbach families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gronbach's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gronbach families in 1891.
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What did your Gronbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gronbach. 50% of Gronbach 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
    50%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Plumber
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%

What Gronbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 816 census records available for the last name Gronbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gronbach 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Gronbach. 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 279 military records available for the last name Gronbach. For the veterans among your Gronbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gronbach lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gronbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gronbach in 1957 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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