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Gruman Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Graumann .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Grubman, Grauman, Truman, Guzman, Rudman, Rutman, Gofman, German

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Where is the Gruman family from?

You can see how Gruman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gruman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Gruman families living in Connecticut. This was about 79% of all the recorded Gruman's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Gruman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gruman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gruman. 24% of Gruman men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gruman women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gruman were Clerk and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gruman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruman 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Gruman. 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 281 military records available for the last name Gruman. For the veterans among your Gruman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gruman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gruman in 1956 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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