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Grumford Family History

Grumford 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: Rumford, Mumford, Dumford, Bumford, Trafford, Dunford, Galford

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Where is the Grumford family from?

You can see how Grumford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grumford family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Grumford families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Grumford family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grumford's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Grumford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grumford 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 Grumford ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Grumford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grumford 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Grumford. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grumford. For the veterans among your Grumford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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