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Gruener Family History

Gruener Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Grüner): from an inflected form of Grün (see Gruen).

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


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Where is the Gruener family from?

You can see how Gruener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruener family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gruener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gruener family living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gruener's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Gruener families in 1891.
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What did your Gruener ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gruener. 100% of Gruener women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gruener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruener 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 681 immigration records available for the last name Gruener. 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 350 military records available for the last name Gruener. For the veterans among your Gruener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruener lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gruener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gruener in 1962 was 68, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gruener

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gruener 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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