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Grunawalt Family History

Grunawalt 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: Grunwald, Grunewald, Greenawalt, Hanawalt, Gruenwald, Gruenewald

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Where is the Grunawalt family from?

You can see how Grunawalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grunawalt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grunawalt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Grunawalt family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Grunawalt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Grunawalt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grunawalt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grunawalt ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grunawalt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Grunawalt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grunawalt 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 immigration records available for the last name Grunawalt. 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 35 military records available for the last name Grunawalt. For the veterans among your Grunawalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grunawalt lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Grunawalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Grunawalt in 1969 was 86, and 95 in 2001.

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