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Gramble Family History

Gramble 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: Grable, Bramble, Gamble, Tramble, Grimble, Crumble, Gable, Frable

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Where is the Gramble family from?

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

What did your Gramble ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gramble. 82% of Gramble men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    82%
  • Yard Boy
    19%
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Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Gramble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gramble 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Gramble. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 56 military records available for the last name Gramble. For the veterans among your Gramble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gramble lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gramble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gramble in 1961 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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