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Grumlie Family History

Grumlie 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: Grulke, Grumbine, Crummie, Gruhlke, Grime, Crumble, Crumrine, Grumet

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Where is the Grumlie family from?

You can see how Grumlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grumlie family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Grumlie families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Grumlie families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grumlie's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Grumlie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grumlie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grumlie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Grumlie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grumlie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Grumlie. 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 4 military records available for the last name Grumlie. For the veterans among your Grumlie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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