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Grundy Family History

Grundy Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): from the Middle English personal name Grondi Grundi which is probably a metathesized form of Old French Gondri (ancient Germanic Gundric). See Gundry .

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


Similar surnames: Gundy, Gundry, Grund, Grand, Granby, Gandy, Ruddy, Gunby, Mundy

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Where is the Grundy family from?

You can see how Grundy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grundy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grundy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 6 Grundy families living in Kentucky. This was about 30% of all the recorded Grundy's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Grundy families in 1840.
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What did your Grundy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grundy. 20% of Grundy men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Grundy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grundy were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Cook
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Grundy. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Grundy. For the veterans among your Grundy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grundy lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Grundy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Grundy in 1943 was 47, and 69 in 2004.

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