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Gremler Family History

Gremler 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: Geller, Demler, Remer, Semler, Rumler, Greener, Greiner, Emler

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Where is the Gremler family from?

You can see how Gremler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gremler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gremler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gremler family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gremler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gremler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gremler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gremler ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Gremler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Gremler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gremler 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Gremler. 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 183 military records available for the last name Gremler. For the veterans among your Gremler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gremler lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Gremler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gremler in 1957 was 50, and 83 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gremler 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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