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Grsham Family History

Grsham 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: Gresham, Graham, Grisham, Sham, Worsham, Braham, Basham, Isham, Gram

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Where is the Grsham family from?

You can see how Grsham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grsham family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grsham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 3 Grsham families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Grsham's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Grsham families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grsham 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 Grsham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grsham. 27% of Grsham men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Grsham women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grsham were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Seamstress
    9%

What Grsham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grsham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grsham 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Grsham. 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 21 military records available for the last name Grsham. For the veterans among your Grsham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grsham lifespan?

Average Grsham life expectancy in 1977 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grsham 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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