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Grumbar Family History

Grumbar 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: Gruber, Gruba, Gombar, Grumbach, Grummer, Gruman, Crumble, Kumar

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Where is the Grumbar family from?

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

What did your Grumbar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grumbar. 100% of Grumbar women worked as a Private Means. .

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%
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What Grumbar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Grumbar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grumbar 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Grumbar. 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 Grumbar. For the veterans among your Grumbar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grumbar lifespan?

Average Grumbar life expectancy in 1977 was 31 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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