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Grimbley Family History

Grimbley Surname Meaning

see Grimley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Grimbley family from?

You can see how Grimbley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grimbley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Grimbley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Grimbley families living in Leicestershire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Grimbley's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Grimbley families in 1891.
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What did your Grimbley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grimbley. 60% of Grimbley men worked as a Bricklayer and 88% of Grimbley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grimbley were Coal Mining Hower Below and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    60%
  • Coal Mining Hower Below
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grimbley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grimbley 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Grimbley. 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 124 military records available for the last name Grimbley. For the veterans among your Grimbley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grimbley lifespan?

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