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Grimis Family History

Grimis 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: Grimes, Grime, Remis, Riis, Grivas, Grim, Grams, Primus, Ermis, Grimm

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Where is the Grimis family from?

You can see how Grimis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grimis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grimis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Grimis families living in Minnesota. This was about 28% of all the recorded Grimis's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Grimis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grimis 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 Grimis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grimis. 100% of Grimis men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Grimis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Grimis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grimis 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Grimis. 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 15 military records available for the last name Grimis. For the veterans among your Grimis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grimis lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grimis 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 Grimis

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