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Gruender Family History

Gruender 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: Grunder, Gruener, Grinder, Grueter, Grueser, Render, Greener, Brender

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Where is the Gruender family from?

You can see how Gruender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruender family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gruender families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Gruender families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruender's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gruender families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruender 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 Gruender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gruender. 38% of Gruender men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Baker
    38%
  • Truckingdealer
    25%

What Gruender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 410 census records available for the last name Gruender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruender 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Gruender. 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 111 military records available for the last name Gruender. For the veterans among your Gruender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruender lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gruender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gruender in 1945 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gruender

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gruender 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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