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Grumbine Family History

Grumbine Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Krumbein, a nickname for someone with a deformed limb.

It originates from Middle High German.

The word is composed of two parts: krump, meaning ‘crooked’, and bein, meaning ‘bone leg’.

These components highlight the descriptive nature of the nickname.

The term reflects both linguistic evolution and cultural influences in naming conventions.

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


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Where is the Grumbine family from?

You can see how Grumbine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grumbine family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grumbine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Grumbine families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Grumbine's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Grumbine families in 1840.
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What did your Grumbine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grumbine. 28% of Grumbine men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Grumbine women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    28%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Grumbine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grumbine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grumbine 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Grumbine. 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 374 military records available for the last name Grumbine. For the veterans among your Grumbine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grumbine lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Grumbine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Grumbine in 1957 was 70, and 102 in 2004.

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