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Gruener Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Grüner): from an inflected form of Grün (see Gruen ).

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


Similar surnames: Gruner, Greener, Gruber, Gruen, Greber, Brunner, Gruenberg, Grueser

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Where is the Gruener family from?

You can see how Gruener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruener family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gruener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Gruener family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruener's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gruener families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gruener. 20% of Gruener men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Gruener women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gruener were Baker and Waitress. .

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Baker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gruener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruener 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 681 immigration records available for the last name Gruener. 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 350 military records available for the last name Gruener. For the veterans among your Gruener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruener lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gruener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gruener in 1962 was 68, and 88 in 2004.

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