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Grolmes Family History

Grolmes 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: Groomes, Holmes, Gromer, Gomes, Romes, Groller, Groomer, Grames

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Where is the Grolmes family from?

You can see how Grolmes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grolmes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grolmes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Grolmes families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Grolmes's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Grolmes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grolmes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grolmes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Grolmes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grolmes 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Grolmes. 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 20 military records available for the last name Grolmes. For the veterans among your Grolmes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grolmes lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2002, in the United States, Grolmes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Grolmes in 1984 was 76, and 79 in 2002.

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