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Grumme Family History

Grumme 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: Krumme, Grummer, Grimme, Grime, Grumet, Grum, Krumm, Gumm, Brummer

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Where is the Grumme family from?

You can see how Grumme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grumme family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Grumme families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Grumme family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grumme's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Grumme families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grumme 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 Grumme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grumme. 100% of Grumme women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Grumme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Grumme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grumme 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Grumme. 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 631 military records available for the last name Grumme. For the veterans among your Grumme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grumme lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Grumme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Grumme in 1963 was 47, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grumme

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grumme 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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