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Grondel Family History

Grondel 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: Grindel, Godel, Brandel, Arundel, Grande, Grinder, Roedel, Randel

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Where is the Grondel family from?

You can see how Grondel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grondel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grondel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Grondel families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Grondel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Grondel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grondel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grondel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grondel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Grondel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grondel 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Grondel. 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 10 military records available for the last name Grondel. For the veterans among your Grondel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grondel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Grondel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Grondel in 1966 was 58, and 95 in 1998.

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