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Grontz Family History

Grontz 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: Grotz, Grantz, Krontz, Frontz, Grant, Goltz, Bronte, Grenz, Krotz

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Where is the Grontz family from?

You can see how Grontz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grontz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grontz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Grontz families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Grontz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Grontz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grontz 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 Grontz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grontz. 100% of Grontz women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Grontz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Grontz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grontz 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Grontz. 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 3 military records available for the last name Grontz. For the veterans among your Grontz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grontz lifespan?

Average Grontz life expectancy in 1999 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grontz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grontz 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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