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Grunwald Name Meaning

German (Grünwald): habitational name from any of various places called Grün(e)wald from Middle High German grūene ‘green’ + walt ‘wood forest’. Compare Greenwaldt Greenwalt Greenwood and Gruenwald . Jewish (Ashkenazic; Grünwald): artificial name with the same meaning as 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Grunfeld, Grunewald, Gruenwald, Gronewold, Gruenewald, Grund

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Where is the Grunwald family from?

You can see how Grunwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grunwald family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grunwald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Grunwald families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Grunwald's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Grunwald families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grunwald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grunwald ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Weaver Cotton Silk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grunwald. 50% of Grunwald men worked as a Weaver Cotton Silk and 50% of Grunwald women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grunwald were Private Means and Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Weaver Cotton Silk
    50%
  • Private Means
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Domestic Servant
    13%
  • Domestic Duties
    13%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Grunwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grunwald 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Grunwald. 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 Grunwald. For the veterans among your Grunwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grunwald lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Grunwald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Grunwald in 1949 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

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