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Ghram Family History

Ghram 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: Gram, Ham, Ram, Graf, Gray, Grau, Grad, Cham, Garay, Sham

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Where is the Ghram family from?

You can see how Ghram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghram family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ghram families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 7 Ghram families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Ghram's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ghram families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghram 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 Ghram ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumber and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ghram. 100% of Ghram men worked as a Plumber and 100% of Ghram women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Plumber
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Ghram family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Ghram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghram 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ghram. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ghram. For the veterans among your Ghram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ghram lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Ghram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ghram in 1965 was 74, and 77 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ghram

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ghram 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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