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Gremmert Family History

Gremmert 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: Remmert, Rembert, Grimmer, Bremmer, Grammer, Hemmert, Grimmett

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Where is the Gremmert family from?

You can see how Gremmert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gremmert family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gremmert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Gremmert family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gremmert's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gremmert families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gremmert 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 Gremmert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gremmert. 50% of Gremmert men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

What Gremmert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Gremmert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gremmert 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Gremmert. 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 17 military records available for the last name Gremmert. For the veterans among your Gremmert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gremmert lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Gremmert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gremmert in 1968 was 85, and 91 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gremmert 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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