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Grambling Family History

Grambling 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: Grumbling, Gramling, Gamblin, Gamelin, Gambino, Ramming, Rawling

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Where is the Grambling family from?

You can see how Grambling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grambling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grambling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Grambling families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Grambling's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Grambling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grambling 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 Grambling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grambling. 60% of Grambling men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Grambling women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grambling were Manager and Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Butcher
    12%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Grambling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grambling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grambling 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Grambling. 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 499 military records available for the last name Grambling. For the veterans among your Grambling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grambling lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Grambling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Grambling in 1969 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grambling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grambling 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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