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Grimsby Family History

Grimsby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Grimsby in Lincolnshire.

The placename derives from the Old Norse personal name Grímr (genitive Gríms) + bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

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


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Where is the Grimsby family from?

You can see how Grimsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grimsby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grimsby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Grimsby families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Grimsby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grimsby families in 1891.
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What did your Grimsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grimsby. 100% of Grimsby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 335 immigration records available for the last name Grimsby. 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 507 military records available for the last name Grimsby. For the veterans among your Grimsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grimsby lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Grimsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Grimsby in 1965 was 64, and 69 in 2003.

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