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Grunauer Family History

Grunauer 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: Cronauer, Gruner, Grauer, Grunder, Neubauer, Gruber, Gunner, Graber

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Where is the Grunauer family from?

You can see how Grunauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grunauer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grunauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Grunauer families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Grunauer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grunauer families in 1880.
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What did your Grunauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grunauer. 34% of Grunauer men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Tinsmith
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
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What Grunauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Grunauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grunauer 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Grunauer. 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 310 military records available for the last name Grunauer. For the veterans among your Grunauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grunauer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Grunauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Grunauer in 1964 was 86, and 53 in 2002.

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