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Grundfest Family History

Grundfest 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: Grunfeld, Grunder, Brundrett, Rundlett, Grunert, Grunden, Grunst

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Where is the Grundfest family from?

You can see how Grundfest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grundfest family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grundfest family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grundfest's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Grundfest families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grundfest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grundfest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grundfest. 100% of Grundfest men worked as a Merchant. .

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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

  • Merchant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Grundfest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grundfest 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Grundfest. 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 21 military records available for the last name Grundfest. For the veterans among your Grundfest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grundfest lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Grundfest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grundfest in 1963 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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