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Gremmel Family History

Gremmel 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: Gemmel, Remmel, Tremmel, Gressel, Gammel, Rummel, Rammel, Semmel

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Where is the Gremmel family from?

You can see how Gremmel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gremmel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gremmel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Gremmel families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gremmel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gremmel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gremmel 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 Gremmel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gremmel. 31% of Gremmel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gremmel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gremmel were Foreman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Owner
    16%
  • Foreman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Gremmel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 893 census records available for the last name Gremmel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gremmel 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Gremmel. 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 164 military records available for the last name Gremmel. For the veterans among your Gremmel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gremmel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gremmel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gremmel in 1963 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gremmel 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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