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Grunan Family History

Grunan Name 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: Gruman, Grugan, Guan, Gunn, Granat, Ruan, Gruen, Grogan, Younan

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Where is the Grunan family from?

You can see how Grunan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grunan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Grunan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Grunan families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grunan's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Grunan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grunan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grunan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grunan. 45% of Grunan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Grunan women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Plumber
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Grunan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 582 census records available for the last name Grunan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grunan 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Grunan. 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 77 military records available for the last name Grunan. For the veterans among your Grunan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grunan lifespan?

Average Grunan life expectancy in 1984 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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