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Gremillion Family History

Gremillion Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Grémillon: habitational name from Le Grémillon a place in Vienne.

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


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Where is the Gremillion family from?

You can see how Gremillion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gremillion family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gremillion families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Gremillion families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gremillion's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gremillion families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gremillion 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 Gremillion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gremillion. 37% of Gremillion men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Gremillion women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gremillion were Farm Laborer and Operator.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Operator
    7%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gremillion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gremillion 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Gremillion. 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 Gremillion. For the veterans among your Gremillion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gremillion lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gremillion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gremillion in 1949 was 40, and 70 in 2004.

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