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Grimmius Family History

Grimmius 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: Crimmins, Grimsrud, Grimmer, Primus, Grimm, Rimkus, Grimmett, Brixius

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Where is the Grimmius family from?

You can see how Grimmius families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grimmius family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Grimmius families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Grimmius families living in Norfolk. This was about 67% of all the recorded Grimmius's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Grimmius families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grimmius 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 Grimmius ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grimmius. 34% of Grimmius men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Grimmius women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Grimmius family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Grimmius. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grimmius 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Grimmius. 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 50 military records available for the last name Grimmius. For the veterans among your Grimmius ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grimmius lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Grimmius life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Grimmius in 1944 was 28, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grimmius

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grimmius 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.

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