Grimard Family History

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Grimard Name Meaning

French: from Grimhard, a Germanic personal name composed of the elements grim ‘mask’, ‘helmet’ + hard ‘strong’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Grimaud, Guinard, Guitard, Grimaldo, Simard, Grima, Grimmer, Gossard

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Grimard Family Origin

Where is the Grimard family from?

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You can see how Grimard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grimard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grimard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 20 Grimard families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Grimard's in the UK. London had the highest population of Grimard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grimard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Grimard Family Occupations

What did your Grimard ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Grimard family was Cultivateur Son. Cultivateur, Journalier and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Grimard. The most common Grimard occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 27% of Grimard's were Cultivateurs.

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  • Cultivateur

    27%

  • Journalier

    11%

  • Farmer

    8%

  • Cultivateur Son

    5%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grimard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Grimard Historical Records

What Grimard family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Grimard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grimard 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Grimard. 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 Card

There are 652 military records available for the last name Grimard. For the veterans among your Grimard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Grimard Life Expectancy

What is the average Grimard lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Grimard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Grimard in 1960 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grimard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grimard 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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