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Gramshaw Family History

Gramshaw Surname Meaning

see Grimshaw.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gramshaw family from?

You can see how Gramshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gramshaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Gramshaw families living in Sussex. This was about 29% of all the recorded Gramshaw's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Gramshaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gramshaw 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 Gramshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gramshaw. 67% of Gramshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Household Duties
    34%

What Gramshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Gramshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gramshaw 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Gramshaw. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 34 military records available for the last name Gramshaw. For the veterans among your Gramshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gramshaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gramshaw ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gramshaw

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