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Grumbell Family History

Grumbell 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: Gumbel, Gruwell, Brumwell, Grimball, Trumbull, Gambell, Brummell

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Where is the Grumbell family from?

You can see how Grumbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grumbell family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Grumbell families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Grumbell family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Grumbell's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Grumbell families in 1840.
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What did your Grumbell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Upholster was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Grumbell. 100% of Grumbell men worked as an Upholster. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Upholster
    100%
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Grumbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grumbell 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Grumbell. 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 14 military records available for the last name Grumbell. For the veterans among your Grumbell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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