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Gronewold Family History

Gronewold Surname Meaning

East Frisian: habitational name from any of various minor places so named a variant of Groenewold.

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


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Where is the Gronewold family from?

You can see how Gronewold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gronewold family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gronewold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Gronewold family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gronewold's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gronewold families in 1881.
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What did your Gronewold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gronewold. 75% of Gronewold men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Gronewold women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gronewold were Laborer and 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
    75%
  • Farmlaborer
    7%
  • Farm Operator
    7%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • School Teacher
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gronewold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gronewold 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Gronewold. 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 257 military records available for the last name Gronewold. For the veterans among your Gronewold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gronewold lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gronewold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gronewold in 1963 was 73, and 92 in 2004.

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