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Grama Family History

Grama 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: Rama, Gram, Grams, Grana, Graca, Grima, Gama, Grala, Gramm, Gramza

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Where is the Grama family from?

You can see how Grama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grama family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Grama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 7 Grama families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grama's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Grama families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grama 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 Grama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grama. 35% of Grama men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Grama women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grama were Farm Hand 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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Farm Hand
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Grama family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Grama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grama 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Grama. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 108 military records available for the last name Grama. For the veterans among your Grama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grama lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Grama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Grama in 1964 was 79, and 71 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grama 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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