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Grunigen Family History

Grunigen 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: Grunden, Grange, Gruen, Granger, Ringen, Gruben, Runge, Craigen

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Where is the Grunigen family from?

You can see how Grunigen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grunigen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grunigen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Grunigen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Grunigen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Grunigen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grunigen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grunigen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Grunigen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grunigen 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Grunigen. 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 42 military records available for the last name Grunigen. For the veterans among your Grunigen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grunigen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Grunigen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Grunigen in 1964 was 82, and 94 in 1999.

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