Grim Family History

Grim Surname Meaning

Dutch and German variant of Grimm. English: from the Middle English personal name Grim (Old Norse Grímr originally an epithet of the god Óthinn with the meaning ‘masked person’ or ‘shape-changer’). The name may have been bestowed on male children in an attempt to secure the protection of the god.

English: alternatively a nickname from Middle English grim ‘fierce grim’ (compare Grimm). Scottish: variant of Graham.

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

Similar surnames: Grimm, Prim, Grime, Trim, Grill, Gram, Prime, Crim, Krim, Grine

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10K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
42K	Census and Voter Lists
144K	Member Trees

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Where is the Grim family from?

You can see how Grim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grim family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Grim families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Grim's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grim families in 1891.

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What did your Grim ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, arsenal general labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grim. 100% of Grim men worked as an arsenal general labourer and 72% of Grim women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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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.

arsenal general labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Cook general

15%

Home duties

15%

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Census Record

There are 42K census records available for the last name Grim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grim census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Grim. 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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Military Records

There are 10K military records available for the last name Grim. For the veterans among your Grim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grim lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Grim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Grim in 1940 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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Grim Surname Meaning

English: alternatively a nickname from Middle English grim ‘fierce grim’ (compare Grimm). Scottish: variant of Graham.

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

Where is the Grim family from?

What did your Grim ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

arsenal general labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Cook general

15%

Home duties

15%

What Grim family records will you find?

What is the average Grim lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Grim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Grim in 1940 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

Grim Family History

Grim Surname Meaning

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Grim Surname Meaning

264,000 record(s) for Grim

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Where is the Grim family from?

What did your Grim ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Grim family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Grim lifespan?

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