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Griman Family History

Griman 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: Geiman, Grima, Greiman, Gruman, Groman, German, Grime, Gorman

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Where is the Griman family from?

You can see how Griman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Griman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Griman families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Griman's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Griman families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griman 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 Griman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Griman. 19% of Griman men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Griman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Griman were New Worker and Clerk.

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Finisher
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

What Griman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Griman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griman 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Griman. 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 114 military records available for the last name Griman. For the veterans among your Griman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Griman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Griman in 1962 was 46, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Griman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griman 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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