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Gremont Family History

Gremont 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: Fremont, Tremont, Grenon, Lemont, Demont, Guimont, Green, Gregory

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Where is the Gremont family from?

You can see how Gremont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gremont family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gremont families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Gremont family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gremont's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Gremont families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Gremont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gremont 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Gremont. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gremont. For the veterans among your Gremont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gremont 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gremont

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