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Gramling Family History

Gramling Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Gramlich.

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


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Where is the Gramling family from?

You can see how Gramling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gramling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gramling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Gramling families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gramling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gramling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gramling 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 Gramling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gramling. 35% of Gramling men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Gramling women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gramling were Manager and Waitress.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%

What Gramling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gramling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gramling 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Gramling. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gramling. For the veterans among your Gramling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gramling lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gramling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gramling in 1948 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gramling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gramling 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.

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