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Grunby Family History

Grunby 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: Gunby, Grundy, Granby, Graney, Prunty, Truby, Grube, Grubbe, Brumby

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Where is the Grunby family from?

You can see how Grunby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grunby family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grunby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Grunby families living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grunby's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Grunby families in 1880.
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What did your Grunby ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Grunby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grunby 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Grunby. 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 17 military records available for the last name Grunby. For the veterans among your Grunby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grunby lifespan?

Between 2000 and 2001, in the United States, Grunby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Grunby in 2000 was 94, and 95 in 2001.

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