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Gruner Family History

Gruner Surname Meaning

Swiss German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place called Grunau or Gruna.

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Grüner): see Gruener.

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


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Where is the Gruner family from?

You can see how Gruner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gruner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Gruner families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Gruner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gruner families in 1891.
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What did your Gruner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Furniture Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gruner. 50% of Gruner men worked as a Furniture Dealer and 100% of Gruner 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Furniture Dealer
    50%
  • Colliery Stoneman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Gruner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruner 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Gruner. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Gruner. For the veterans among your Gruner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruner lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gruner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gruner in 1954 was 40, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gruner 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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