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Gronback Family History

Gronback 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: Gronbach, Brownback, Roback, Boback, Brobeck, Grondahl, Robeck

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Where is the Gronback family from?

You can see how Gronback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gronback family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gronback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Gronback families living in Minnesota. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gronback's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gronback families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gronback 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 Gronback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gronback. 100% of Gronback women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Gronback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Gronback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gronback 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Gronback. 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 51 military records available for the last name Gronback. For the veterans among your Gronback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gronback lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gronback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gronback in 1966 was 83, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gronback

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gronback 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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