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Grummond Family History

Grummond 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: Drummond, Brummond, Gaumond, Guimond, Brummund, Drummonds, Hammond

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Where is the Grummond family from?

You can see how Grummond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grummond family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grummond families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 14 Grummond families living in Perthshire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Grummond's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Grummond families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grummond 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 Grummond ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grummond. 80% of Grummond men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Salesman
    20%
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What Grummond family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Grummond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grummond 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Grummond. 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 151 military records available for the last name Grummond. For the veterans among your Grummond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grummond lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Grummond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Grummond in 1965 was 81, and 93 in 1996.

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