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Grimald Family History

Grimald Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Grimaldo, Grimaldi, Grimard, Grimaud, Grima, Grimball, Grimble, Grill

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Where is the Grimald family from?

You can see how Grimald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grimald family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grimald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Grimald families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Grimald's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Grimald families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grimald 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 Grimald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Packer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grimald. 100% of Grimald women worked as a Packer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Grimald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Grimald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grimald 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Grimald. 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 6 military records available for the last name Grimald. For the veterans among your Grimald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grimald lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grimald 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grimald

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