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Gream Family History

Gream 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: Bream, Great, Gram, Greim, Ream, Grear, Ram, Green, Graf, Gray

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Where is the Gream family from?

You can see how Gream families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gream family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gream families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Gream families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Gream's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gream families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gream 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 Gream ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gream. 100% of Gream women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gream. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gream 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Gream. 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 137 military records available for the last name Gream. For the veterans among your Gream ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gream lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gream life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gream in 1948 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gream 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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