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Grumm Family History

Grumm 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: Grum, Krumm, Gumm, Brumm, Drumm, Grimm, Trumm, Gramm, Crumm, Ramm

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Where is the Grumm family from?

You can see how Grumm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grumm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grumm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Grumm families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grumm's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Grumm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grumm 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 Grumm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grumm. 46% of Grumm men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Grumm women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Grumm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grumm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grumm 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Grumm. 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 454 military records available for the last name Grumm. For the veterans among your Grumm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grumm lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Grumm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Grumm in 1964 was 56, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grumm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grumm 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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