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Grime Family History

Grime Surname Meaning

English: variant of Grim. Scottish: variant of Graham. Americanized form of German Greim.

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


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Where is the Grime family from?

You can see how Grime families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grime family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grime families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,111 Grime families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Grime's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grime families in 1891.
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What did your Grime ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grime. 13% of Grime men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 67% of Grime women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grime were Operative Cotton Spinner and Private Means.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    13%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Cotton Spinner
    8%
  • Operative Cotton Spinner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Grime family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Grime. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grime 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Grime. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grime. For the veterans among your Grime ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grime lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Grime life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Grime in 1961 was 55, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grime 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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