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Grame Family History

Grame 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: Grime, Grave, Grace, Frame, Game, Gram, Grams, Grabe, Grate, Grape

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Where is the Grame family from?

You can see how Grame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grame family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grame families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 4 Grame families living in Somerset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grame's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Grame families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grame 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 Grame ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grame. 35% of Grame men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Grame women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    35%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Grame family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Grame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grame 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Grame. 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 322 military records available for the last name Grame. For the veterans among your Grame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grame lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Grame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Grame in 1953 was 44, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grame

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grame 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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