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Grumbrill Family History

Grumbrill 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: Gambrill, Rumrill, Gambrell, Grumbine, Graybill, Gambill, Grumbling

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Where is the Grumbrill family from?

You can see how Grumbrill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grumbrill family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Grumbrill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Grumbrill family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Grumbrill's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Grumbrill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grumbrill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grumbrill ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Grumbrill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grumbrill 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 Grumbrill. 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 3 military records available for the last name Grumbrill. For the veterans among your Grumbrill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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