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Grman Family History

Grman 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: German, Gorman, Orman, Goman, Gran, Arman, Urman, Gurman, Garman

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Where is the Grman family from?

You can see how Grman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Grman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grman family living in Arizona. This was about 17% of all the recorded Grman's in USA. Arizona and 5 other states had the highest population of Grman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Grman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grman 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Grman. 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 20 military records available for the last name Grman. For the veterans among your Grman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Grman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Grman in 1964 was 88, and 89 in 2002.

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