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Grimewald Family History

Grimewald 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: Grunewald, Gronewold, Grunwald, Rodewald, Griswold, Grimaldo

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Where is the Grimewald family from?

You can see how Grimewald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grimewald family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Grimewald families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Grimewald families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Grimewald's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Grimewald families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Grimewald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grimewald 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Grimewald. 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 10 military records available for the last name Grimewald. For the veterans among your Grimewald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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