Grammer Family History

Grammer Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex of Norman origin): occupational name for a scholar or astrologer from Old French gramaire ‘grammarian scholar’ also ‘astrologer’.

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Gram or Grammen.

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

Similar surnames: Brammer, Grimmer, Krammer, Graver, Grater, Crammer, Rammel, Hammer, Graner, Stammer

94,000 record(s) for Grammer

27K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
978	Immigration Records
11K	Census and Voter Lists
50K	Member Trees

Where is the Grammer family from?

You can see how Grammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grammer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grammer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 12 Grammer families living in Virginia. This was about 48% of all the recorded Grammer's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Grammer families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grammer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grammer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grammer. 28% of Grammer men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Grammer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grammer were Farm laborer and Seamstress.

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

28%

Laborer

14%

Salesman

8%

Farm laborer

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

20%

Housewife

11%

Stenographer

9%

Seamstress

6%

What Grammer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11K census records available for the last name Grammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grammer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 978 immigration records available for the last name Grammer. 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.

Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Grammer. For the veterans among your Grammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Grammer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Grammer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Grammer in 1949 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grammer 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.