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Grammer Family History

Grammer Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex of Norman origin): occupational name for a scholar or astrologer from Old French gramaire ‘grammarian scholar’ also ‘astrologer’.

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Gram or Grammen.

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


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Where is the Grammer family from?

You can see how Grammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grammer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grammer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 37 Grammer families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Grammer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grammer families in 1891.
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What did your Grammer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hot Water Fitter Cooker Erect and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grammer. 100% of Grammer men worked as a Hot Water Fitter Cooker Erect and 85% of Grammer 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Hot Water Fitter Cooker Erect
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Shorthandtypist
    6%

What Grammer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Grammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grammer 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 978 immigration records available for the last name Grammer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Grammer. For the veterans among your Grammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grammer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Grammer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Grammer in 1949 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grammer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grammer 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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