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Grommer Family History

Grommer 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: Gromer, Grimmer, Grammer, Groomer, Frommer, Grummer, Brommer, Trommer

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Where is the Grommer family from?

You can see how Grommer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grommer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Grommer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Grommer families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Grommer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grommer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grommer 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 Grommer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grommer. 58% of Grommer men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

What Grommer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Grommer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grommer 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Grommer. 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 59 military records available for the last name Grommer. For the veterans among your Grommer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grommer

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