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Grunback Family History

Grunback 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: Gronbach, Grumbach, Ruback, Brumback, Grunwald, Reback, Grunberg

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Where is the Grunback family from?

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

What did your Grunback ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Grunback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grunback 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Grunback. 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 14 military records available for the last name Grunback. For the veterans among your Grunback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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