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Gronewold Name Meaning

East Frisian: habitational name from any of various minor places so named a variant of Groenewold .

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


Similar surnames: Groenewold, Greenwood, Grunwald, Rodewald, Fennewald, Groeneweg

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Where is the Gronewold family from?

You can see how Gronewold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gronewold family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gronewold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Gronewold families living in Minnesota. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gronewold's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gronewold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gronewold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gronewold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gronewold. 75% of Gronewold men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Gronewold women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gronewold were Laborer and School 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Farmlaborer
    7%
  • Farm Operator
    7%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • School Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gronewold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gronewold 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Gronewold. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 257 military records available for the last name Gronewold. For the veterans among your Gronewold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gronewold lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gronewold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gronewold in 1963 was 73, and 92 in 2004.

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