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Grunfeld Family History

Grunfeld Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic; Grünfeld): artificial name composed of German grün ‘green’ + Feld ‘field’.

German (Grünfeld): habitational name from any of several places in northern and central Germany named Grünfeld named with elements meaning ‘green open country’.

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


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Where is the Grunfeld family from?

You can see how Grunfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grunfeld family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Grunfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Grunfeld families living in Kent. This was about 45% of all the recorded Grunfeld's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Grunfeld families in 1891.
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What did your Grunfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, School Teacher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grunfeld. 100% of Grunfeld men worked as a School Teacher and 55% of Grunfeld 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

  • School Teacher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    55%
  • Private Means
    28%
  • Domestic
    19%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Grunfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grunfeld 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 Grunfeld. 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 Grunfeld. For the veterans among your Grunfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grunfeld lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Grunfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Grunfeld in 1962 was 76, and 80 in 2004.

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