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Gronlund Surname Meaning

Swedish (Grönlund): ornamental name composed of the elements grön ‘green’ + lund ‘grove’.

Norwegian and Danish (Grønlund): habitational name from any of numerous places so named; the name is a compound of grønn ‘green’ + lund ‘grove’.

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


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Where is the Gronlund family from?

You can see how Gronlund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gronlund family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gronlund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gronlund family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gronlund's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Gronlund families in 1891.
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What did your Gronlund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Trained Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gronlund. 25% of Gronlund men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Gronlund women worked as a Trained Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gronlund were Salesman and House Work.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trained Nurse
    24%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Secretary
    16%
  • House Work
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gronlund. 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 492 military records available for the last name Gronlund. For the veterans among your Gronlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gronlund lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gronlund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gronlund in 1950 was 56, and 84 in 2004.

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