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Grunau Family History

Grunau 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: Gronau, Grau, Granat, Gruner, Pruneau, Gruca, Grana, Gruba, Grabau

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Where is the Grunau family from?

You can see how Grunau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grunau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Grunau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Grunau families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Grunau's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Grunau families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grunau 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 Grunau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grunau. 43% of Grunau men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Plumber
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%

What Grunau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 969 census records available for the last name Grunau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grunau 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Grunau. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grunau. For the veterans among your Grunau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grunau lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Grunau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Grunau in 1957 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grunau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grunau 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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