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Grunberg Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic; Grünberg): artificial name from German grün ‘green’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’. German (Grünberg): habitational name from any of numerous places called Grünberg. Compare Greenberg Gruenberg and Greenhill .

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


Similar surnames: Granberg, Gronberg, Grinberg, Kronberg, Weinberg, Grunfeld, Gruenberg

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Where is the Grunberg family from?

You can see how Grunberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grunberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grunberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Grunberg families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Grunberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grunberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grunberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grunberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grunberg. 25% of Grunberg men worked as a Salesman and 21% of Grunberg women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grunberg were Manager and Teacher. .

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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
    25%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Owner
    6%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    21%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Teacher
    14%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Grunberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grunberg 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Grunberg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grunberg. For the veterans among your Grunberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grunberg lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Grunberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Grunberg in 1961 was 56, and 82 in 2003.

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