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Grumely Family History

Grumely 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: Grumet, Gravely, Gruel, Gruwell, Rumery, Trumbly, Greely, Crumly

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Where is the Grumely family from?

You can see how Grumely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grumely family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grumely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Grumely families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Grumely's in USA. California had the highest population of Grumely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grumely 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 Grumely ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grumely 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 Grumely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grumely 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Grumely. 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 Grumely. For the veterans among your Grumely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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