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Gremm Family History

Gremm 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: Grimm, Greim, Grems, Gramm, Green, Ramm, Grime, Rehm, Remy, Brehm

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Where is the Gremm family from?

You can see how Gremm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gremm family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gremm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Gremm family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gremm's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gremm families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gremm 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 Gremm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gremm. 24% of Gremm men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Gremm women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gremm were Farming 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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Waitress
    12%

What Gremm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gremm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gremm 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Gremm. 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 Gremm. For the veterans among your Gremm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gremm lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Gremm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gremm in 1968 was 89, and 99 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gremm 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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