Gromley Family History

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Gromley Name Meaning

Irish: possibly a metathesized form of Gormley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Grimley, Grilley, Gormley, Crowley, Gooley, Goley, Growney, Crumley

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Gromley Family Origin

Where is the Gromley family from?

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You can see how Gromley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gromley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gromley families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Gromley families living in Lancashire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Gromley's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Gromley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gromley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gromley Family Occupations

What did your Gromley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Signal Lampman and Boot shoe Fitter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Gromley. 50% of Gromley men worked as a Railway Signal Lampman and 34% of Gromley women worked as a Boot shoe Fitter. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gromley were Woolcomber and House Wife Unpaid

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Railway Signal Lampman
    50%
  • Woolcomber
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Boot shoe Fitter
    34%
  • Dispatch Clerk
    34%
  • House Wife Unpaid
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Gromley Historical Records

What Gromley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gromley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gromley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 299 immigration records available for the last name Gromley. 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 Card

There are 253 military records available for the last name Gromley. For the veterans among your Gromley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gromley Life Expectancy

What is the average Gromley lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gromley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gromley in 1948 was 41, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gromley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gromley 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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