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Grunenfelder Family History

Grunenfelder 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: Grunfeld, Greenfeld, Dannenfelser, Schoenfelder, Rubenfeld

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Where is the Grunenfelder family from?

You can see how Grunenfelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grunenfelder family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Grunenfelder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Grunenfelder families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Grunenfelder's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Grunenfelder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grunenfelder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grunenfelder ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Grunenfelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grunenfelder 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Grunenfelder. 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 19 military records available for the last name Grunenfelder. For the veterans among your Grunenfelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grunenfelder lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Grunenfelder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Grunenfelder in 1965 was 79, and 83 in 2003.

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