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Gramas Family History

Gramas 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: Grams, Grames, Grass, Granat, Damas, Kramar, Rama, Grapes, Ramus

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Where is the Gramas family from?

You can see how Gramas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gramas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gramas families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Gramas families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Gramas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gramas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gramas 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 Gramas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Machinist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gramas. 20% of Gramas men worked as a Farming and 100% of Gramas women worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Farming
    20%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Porter
    20%
  • Pharmacist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    100%

What Gramas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Gramas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gramas 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Gramas. 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 68 military records available for the last name Gramas. For the veterans among your Gramas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gramas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Gramas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gramas in 1962 was 73, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gramas 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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