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Grónning Family History

Grónning Surname 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: Ronning, Groening, Gunning, Running, Branning, Graning, Greening

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Where is the Grónning family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grónning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grónning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grónning. 30% of Grónning men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Grónning women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grónning were Engineer 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
    30%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Engineer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Grónning. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grónning. For the veterans among your Grónning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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