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Grumar Family History

Grumar 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: Gruman, Kumar, Gruber, Grumet, Kramar, Grum, Truman, Gemar, Rumer

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Where is the Grumar family from?

You can see how Grumar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grumar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grumar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Grumar family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grumar's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Grumar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grumar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Grumar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grumar 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Grumar. 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 2 military records available for the last name Grumar. For the veterans among your Grumar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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