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Grmer Family History

Grmer Name 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: Germer, Armer, Gromer, Gomer, Gramer, Grier, Gamer, Ermer, Greer

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Where is the Grmer family from?

You can see how Grmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grmer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Grmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Grmer family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grmer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grmer 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 Grmer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grmer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Grmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grmer 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Grmer. 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 11 military records available for the last name Grmer. For the veterans among your Grmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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