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Gronewald Family History

Gronewald 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: Gronewold, Grunewald, Grunwald, Rodewald, Groenewold, Gruenewald

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Where is the Gronewald family from?

You can see how Gronewald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gronewald family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gronewald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Gronewald families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gronewald's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gronewald families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gronewald 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 Gronewald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gronewald. 47% of Gronewald men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gronewald women worked as a School Teacher.

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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
    47%
  • Farm Operator
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Gronewald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gronewald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gronewald 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Gronewald. 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 336 military records available for the last name Gronewald. For the veterans among your Gronewald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gronewald lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gronewald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gronewald in 1957 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gronewald

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gronewald 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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