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Grunhagen Family History

Grunhagen 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: Gruenhagen, Greenhagen, Traphagen, Blumhagen, Rehagen, Brundage

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Where is the Grunhagen family from?

You can see how Grunhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grunhagen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Grunhagen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Grunhagen families living in Minnesota. This was about 88% of all the recorded Grunhagen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Grunhagen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grunhagen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grunhagen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Grunhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grunhagen 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Grunhagen. 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 201 military records available for the last name Grunhagen. For the veterans among your Grunhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grunhagen lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Grunhagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Grunhagen in 1971 was 67, and 71 in 2001.

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