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Gromling Family History

Gromling 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: Gramling, Goodling, Rolling, Gosling, Groening, Robling, Grumbling

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Where is the Gromling family from?

You can see how Gromling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gromling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gromling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Gromling families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gromling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gromling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gromling 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 Gromling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gromling. 25% of Gromling men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gromling women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gromling were Moulder and 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
    25%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Moulder
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Gromling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Gromling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gromling 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gromling. 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 259 military records available for the last name Gromling. For the veterans among your Gromling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gromling lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Gromling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Gromling in 1959 was 53, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gromling 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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