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Gruenfeld Family History

Gruenfeld 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, Greenfield, Gruenwald, Grenfell, Rubenfeld

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Where is the Gruenfeld family from?

You can see how Gruenfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruenfeld family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Gruenfeld families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Gruenfeld's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gruenfeld families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruenfeld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruenfeld ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Gruenfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruenfeld 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 747 immigration records available for the last name Gruenfeld. 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 49 military records available for the last name Gruenfeld. For the veterans among your Gruenfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruenfeld lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Gruenfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Gruenfeld in 1967 was 93, and 87 in 2002.

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