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Grimstad Family History

Grimstad Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of about fifteen farmsteads so named from the Old Norse personal name Grímr (see Grimsrud ) + stathr ‘farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Grimsrud, Grimstead, Ramstad, Trygstad, Erstad, Grimshaw, Gaustad

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Where is the Grimstad family from?

You can see how Grimstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grimstad family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Grimstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Grimstad families living in Surrey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grimstad's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Grimstad families in 1891.
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What did your Grimstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grimstad. 61% of Grimstad men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Grimstad women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grimstad were Painter and Maid. .

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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
    61%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grimstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grimstad 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grimstad. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 256 military records available for the last name Grimstad. For the veterans among your Grimstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grimstad lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Grimstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Grimstad in 1963 was 81, and 82 in 2004.

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