Gruenewald Family History

Gruenewald Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Grünewald): variant of Grünwald (see Grunwald). Compare Grunewald.

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

Similar surnames: Grunewald, Gruenwald, Greenwald, Grunwald, Greenwaldt, Greenawald, Greenwalt, Greenawalt, Greenfield, Greenwade

33,000 record(s) for Gruenewald

22K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
513	Military Records
733	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

Where is the Gruenewald family from?

You can see how Gruenewald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruenewald family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gruenewald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 69 Gruenewald families living in Missouri. This was about 39% of all the recorded Gruenewald's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gruenewald families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruenewald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruenewald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gruenewald. 34% of Gruenewald men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Gruenewald women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gruenewald were Salesman and Housekeeper.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

34%

Clerk

10%

Owner

8%

Salesman

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Secretary

24%

Stenographer

16%

Maid

16%

Housekeeper

16%

What Gruenewald family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Gruenewald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruenewald census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 733 immigration records available for the last name Gruenewald. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 513 military records available for the last name Gruenewald. For the veterans among your Gruenewald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gruenewald lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gruenewald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gruenewald in 1962 was 80, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gruenewald 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.