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Gruenenfelder Family History

Gruenenfelder 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: Greenfeld, Greenfield, Grunfeld, Greenberger, Kleinfelder, Groeneveld

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Where is the Gruenenfelder family from?

You can see how Gruenenfelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruenenfelder family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Gruenenfelder families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gruenenfelder's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gruenenfelder families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruenenfelder 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 Gruenenfelder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gruenenfelder. 43% of Gruenenfelder women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Gruenenfelder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Gruenenfelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruenenfelder 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Gruenenfelder. 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 79 military records available for the last name Gruenenfelder. For the veterans among your Gruenenfelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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