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Grinberg Family History

Grinberg Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Grünberg (see Grunberg ). Swedish: ornamental name composed of an unexplained first element + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Gronberg, Grunberg, Granberg, Friberg, Finberg, Feinberg, Kinberg

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Where is the Grinberg family from?

You can see how Grinberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grinberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Grinberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Grinberg families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Grinberg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Grinberg families in 1880.
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What did your Grinberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grinberg. 37% of Grinberg men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Grinberg women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Proprietor
    28%
  • Jeweler
    19%
  • Executive
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Grinberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grinberg 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Grinberg. 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 186 military records available for the last name Grinberg. For the veterans among your Grinberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grinberg lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Grinberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Grinberg in 1945 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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