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Grimlay Family History

Grimlay 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: Grimley, Brimley, Imlay, Grimsley, Grima, Gramley, Gridley, Gromley

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Where is the Grimlay family from?

You can see how Grimlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grimlay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Grimlay families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Grimlay family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grimlay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Grimlay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grimlay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Grimlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grimlay 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Grimlay. 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 5 military records available for the last name Grimlay. For the veterans among your Grimlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grimlay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grimlay 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 Grimlay

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