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Grunewald Family History

Grunewald Name Meaning

German (also Grünewald) and Jewish (Ashkenazic; Grünewald): variant of Grünwald (see Grunwald ). Compare Gruenewald .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gruenewald, Grunwald, Gruenwald, Grunfeld, Greenwald, Greenwaldt

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Where is the Grunewald family from?

You can see how Grunewald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grunewald family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grunewald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Grunewald families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grunewald's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Grunewald families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grunewald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grunewald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grunewald. 25% of Grunewald men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Grunewald women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grunewald were Carpenter and Saleswoman. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Saleswoman
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Grunewald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grunewald 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Grunewald. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Grunewald. For the veterans among your Grunewald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grunewald lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Grunewald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Grunewald in 1954 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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