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Grvim Family History

Grvim Name 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: Grim, Greim, Gavin, Grime, Prim, Greif, Trim, Grum, Gleim, Groom

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Where is the Grvim family from?

You can see how Grvim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grvim family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grvim family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Grvim's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Grvim families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grvim 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grvim ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Grvim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grvim 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Grvim. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grvim. For the veterans among your Grvim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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