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Gremel Family History

Gremel 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: Greuel, Tremel, Green, Grime, Giesel, Gressel, Redel, Grumet, Remer

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Where is the Gremel family from?

You can see how Gremel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gremel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gremel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Gremel families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gremel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gremel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gremel 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 Gremel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gremel. 65% of Gremel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gremel women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Gremel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Gremel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gremel 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Gremel. 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 90 military records available for the last name Gremel. For the veterans among your Gremel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gremel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gremel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gremel in 1963 was 78, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gremel 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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