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Gram Family History

Gram Surname Meaning

Danish: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Gram from gråt ‘gray’ + Old Danish hēm ‘farmstead’.

South German: nickname for an irascible man from Middle High German gram ‘angry’.

South German: habitational name from any of the places called Gram or Grammen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Gram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gram family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gram families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Gram families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Gram's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gram families in 1891.
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What did your Gram ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gram. 54% of Gram women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    31%
  • Waitress
    16%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Gram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gram 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Gram. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Gram. For the veterans among your Gram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gram lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gram in 1958 was 26, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gram 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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