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Grunberg Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German grün ‘green’ + Berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’. German (Grünberg): habitational name from any of numerous places named Grünberg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Grunberg Family Origin

Where is the Grunberg family from?

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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 the 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 the 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.

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Grunberg Family Occupations

What did your Grunberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Butcher Shop, Makes Button Holes In Clothing For Tailors and Peddler were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Grunberg. A less common occupation for the Grunberg family was Piano Tuner. The most common Grunberg occupation in the USA was Butcher Shop. 25% of Grunberg's were Butcher Shops.

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  • Butcher Shop

    25%

  • Makes Button Holes In Clothing For Tailors

    25%

  • Peddler

    25%

  • Piano Tuner

    25%

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

Grunberg Historical Records

What Grunberg family records will you find?

Census Record

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.

Search 1940's US census records for Grunberg

Passenger List

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 Card

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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Grunberg Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grunberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grunberg 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.

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