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Grumby Family History

Grumby 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: Brumby, Crumby, Grumet, Gunby, Grum, Truby, Grube, Grubbe, Cumby

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Where is the Grumby family from?

You can see how Grumby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grumby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grumby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Grumby family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grumby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grumby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grumby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grumby ancestors do for a living?

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

What Grumby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Grumby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grumby 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Grumby. 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 40 military records available for the last name Grumby. For the veterans among your Grumby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grumby lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1985, in the United States, Grumby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Grumby in 1967 was 70, and 75 in 1985.

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