Grum Family History

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Grum Name Meaning

Probably respelling of German Grumm, a habitational name from Grumme, near Bocholt, apparently so named from Low German grum ‘dirt’, ‘mud’, or a topographic name for someone from a muddy place. Alternatively, it may be a respelling of German Krumm. Slovenian: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Drum, Krum, Gram, Baum, Orum, Grupe, Trim, Gamm, Graue, Rim

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Grum Family Origin

Where is the Grum family from?

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You can see how Grum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grum families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Grum families living in Cheshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Grum's in the UK. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Grum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Grum Family Occupations

What did your Grum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Grum. 23% of Grum men worked as a Labourer and 22% of Grum women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grum were Builders Warehouseman (heavy Work) and Barmaid

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Labourer
    23%
  • Band Sawyer
    12%
  • Basket Maker
    12%
  • Builders Warehouseman (heavy Work)
    12%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    22%
  • Rent Collector
    15%
  • Teacher Retired
    15%
  • Barmaid
    8%

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

Grum Historical Records

What Grum family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Grum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grum 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 626 immigration records available for the last name Grum. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grum. For the veterans among your Grum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Grum Life Expectancy

What is the average Grum lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Grum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Grum in 1963 was 81, and 85 in 2004.

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