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Gronning Family History

Gronning 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: Ronning, Groening, Froning, Kroening, Lonning, Gunning, Browning

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Where is the Gronning family from?

You can see how Gronning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gronning family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gronning families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Gronning families living in Minnesota. This was about 22% of all the recorded Gronning's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gronning families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gronning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gronning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gronning. 30% of Gronning men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Gronning women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gronning were Engineer and Housewife. .

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Engineer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
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Census Records

There are 812 census records available for the last name Gronning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gronning 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 850 immigration records available for the last name Gronning. 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 82 military records available for the last name Gronning. For the veterans among your Gronning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gronning lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gronning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gronning in 1962 was 74, and 69 in 2004.

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