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Grump Family History

Grump 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: Grum, Crump, Trump, Gump, Rump, Krump, Grupp, Grime, Gruss, Drum

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Where is the Grump family from?

You can see how Grump families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grump family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Grump families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Grump family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Grump's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Grump families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grump 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 Grump ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grump. 53% of Grump men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Grump women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grump were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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
    53%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%
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What Grump family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 664 census records available for the last name Grump. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grump 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Grump. 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 135 military records available for the last name Grump. For the veterans among your Grump ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grump lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Grump life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Grump in 1968 was 87, and 82 in 2000.

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