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Gronau Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of eleven places in northern Germany so named from Middle Low German grōne ‘green’ + ōwe ‘water meadow’ or ‘river island’.

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


Similar surnames: Grona, Grone, Grabau, Grana, Troia, Greenan, Grandt, Grau, Groner

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Where is the Gronau family from?

You can see how Gronau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gronau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gronau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Gronau families living in Maryland. This was about 58% of all the recorded Gronau's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Gronau families in 1880.
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What did your Gronau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gronau. 36% of Gronau men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gronau women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Farm Operator
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gronau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gronau 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gronau. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Gronau. For the veterans among your Gronau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gronau lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Gronau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gronau in 1942 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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