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Grinfeld Surname Meaning

Jewish: artificial name composed of Yiddish grin + German Feld ‘field’. Compare Greenfeld and Greenfield.

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


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You can see how Grinfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grinfeld family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Grinfeld families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Grinfeld's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grinfeld families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Grinfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grinfeld 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 666 immigration records available for the last name Grinfeld. 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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There are 22 military records available for the last name Grinfeld. For the veterans among your Grinfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grinfeld lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Grinfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Grinfeld in 1970 was 76, and 84 in 2004.

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