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Grumas Family History

Grumas 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, Gruss, Grumet, Grum, Truman, Dumas, Grivas, Grams, Ruman

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Where is the Grumas family from?

You can see how Grumas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grumas family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grumas families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Grumas family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Grumas's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Grumas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grumas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grumas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Grumas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grumas 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Grumas. 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 1 military records available for the last name Grumas. For the veterans among your Grumas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grumas lifespan?

Average Grumas life expectancy in 1997 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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