History of your Surname
Get access to Grundish family records.Start a free trial

Grundish Family History

Grundish 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: Grandison, Gladish, Standish, Mundis, Reddish, Brandis, Grounds

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Grundish family from?

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

What did your Grundish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grundish. 60% of Grundish men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Grundish women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grundish were Farmer and Cook. .

View Census Data for Grundish | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Grundish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Grundish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grundish census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Grundish

Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Grundish. 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.

View all Grundish immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 136 military records available for the last name Grundish. For the veterans among your Grundish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Grundish military records

You've only scratched the surface of Grundish family history

Discover More

What is the average Grundish lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Grundish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Grundish in 1963 was 55, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grundish

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Grundish family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Grundish last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial