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Grunter Family History

Grunter 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: Grueter, Grinter, Gunter, Gruner, Grunder, Bruster, Ganter, Gruber

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Where is the Grunter family from?

You can see how Grunter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grunter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grunter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Grunter families living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grunter's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Grunter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grunter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grunter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grunter. 100% of Grunter men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Grunter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grunter 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Grunter. 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 53 military records available for the last name Grunter. For the veterans among your Grunter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grunter lifespan?

Average Grunter life expectancy in 1967 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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