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Grunberg Family History

Grunberg Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic; Grünberg): artificial name from German grün ‘green’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

German (Grünberg): habitational name from any of numerous places called Grünberg.

Compare Greenberg, Gruenberg, and Greenhill.

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


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Where is the Grunberg family from?

You can see how Grunberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grunberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grunberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Grunberg families living in London. This was about 69% of all the recorded Grunberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grunberg families in 1891.
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What did your Grunberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grunberg. 82% of Grunberg 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
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    19%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Grunberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grunberg 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Grunberg. 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 Grunberg. For the veterans among your Grunberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grunberg lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Grunberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Grunberg in 1961 was 56, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grunberg 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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