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Grem Family History

Grem 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: Gren, Orem, Grum, Grim, Gram, Prem, Grew, Grom, Greim, Grems

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Where is the Grem family from?

You can see how Grem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grem family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Grem family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grem's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Grem families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grem 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 Grem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grem. 35% of Grem men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Grem women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grem were Policeman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Policeman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

What Grem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grem 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Grem. 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 410 military records available for the last name Grem. For the veterans among your Grem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grem lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Grem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grem in 1954 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grem

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grem 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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