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Gramme Family History

Gramme 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: Grammer, Kramme, Gramm, Gramke, Gramse, Grimme, Ramm, Grime, Grave

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Where is the Gramme family from?

You can see how Gramme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gramme family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gramme families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Gramme family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gramme's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Gramme families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gramme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gramme ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Gramme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gramme 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Gramme. 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 23 military records available for the last name Gramme. For the veterans among your Gramme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gramme lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Gramme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gramme in 1972 was 67, and 61 in 2004.

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