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Gurm Family History

Gurm 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: Gura, Gumm, Hurm, Wurm, Gurr, Durm, Gum, Turk, Guan, Gu

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Where is the Gurm family from?

You can see how Gurm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gurm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gurm family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gurm's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Gurm families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurm 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 Gurm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gurm. 50% of Gurm men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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What Gurm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 546 census records available for the last name Gurm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurm 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Gurm. 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 60 military records available for the last name Gurm. For the veterans among your Gurm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurm lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1994, in the United States, Gurm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gurm in 1968 was 73, and 71 in 1994.

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