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Grumer Family History

Grumer 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: Gruber, Grumet, Rumer, Gromer, Gruner, Gramer, Gaumer, Gruver

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Where is the Grumer family from?

You can see how Grumer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grumer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grumer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Grumer family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grumer's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Grumer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grumer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grumer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grumer. 31% of Grumer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Grumer women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Janitor
    24%
  • Labor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Grumer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grumer 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Grumer. 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 190 military records available for the last name Grumer. For the veterans among your Grumer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grumer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Grumer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grumer in 1960 was 62, and 77 in 2002.

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