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Gruenhagen Name Meaning

German (Grünhagen): habitational name from any of several places called Grünhagen or Grönhagen (‘green hedge’) in northern and eastern Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Greenhagen, Falkenhagen, Brueggen, Borkenhagen, Rehagen, Levenhagen

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Where is the Gruenhagen family from?

You can see how Gruenhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruenhagen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gruenhagen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 30 Gruenhagen families living in Minnesota. This was about 70% of all the recorded Gruenhagen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gruenhagen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruenhagen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruenhagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gruenhagen. 50% of Gruenhagen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gruenhagen women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gruenhagen were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gruenhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruenhagen 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Gruenhagen. 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 264 military records available for the last name Gruenhagen. For the veterans among your Gruenhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruenhagen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gruenhagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gruenhagen in 1963 was 76, and 66 in 2004.

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