Grunwell Family History

Grunwell Surname Meaning

Perhaps a variant of Gornall as suggested in Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames citing William Gurnall (1588), William Grunell (1606), and William Gurnell (1685 Kirkgate).

Other examples include Samuel Grunwell or Groundwell (1746–55 Kirkgate) in the parish registers for Leeds (WR Yorks).

The 1658 example may alternatively be a variant of Grinwell.

For further clarification, see Greenwell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Gruwell, Rundell, Gunnell, Brunell, Grunfeld, Grunwald, Greenwell, Grewell, Brunsell, Cranwell

19,000 record(s) for Grunwell

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
325	Military Records
318	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

Where is the Grunwell family from?

You can see how Grunwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grunwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Grunwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 18 Grunwell families living in Maryland. This was about 31% of all the recorded Grunwell's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Grunwell families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grunwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grunwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grunwell. 45% of Grunwell men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Grunwell women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grunwell were Laborer and Telephone operator.

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

45%

Farm laborer

17%

Truck driver

17%

Laborer

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

34%

Secretary

34%

Telephone operator

34%

What Grunwell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Grunwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grunwell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 318 immigration records available for the last name Grunwell. 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.

Military Records

There are 325 military records available for the last name Grunwell. For the veterans among your Grunwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Grunwell lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Grunwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Grunwell in 1960 was 56, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grunwell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.