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Grimson Family History

Grimson Name Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Grim (see Grime ) + the patronymic marker son ‘son’. perhaps also a variant of Grimston with loss of -t-.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Grigson, Grisson, Gritton, Grignon, Ramson, Greason, Griffon, Bramson

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Where is the Grimson family from?

You can see how Grimson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grimson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grimson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Grimson families living in Quebec. This was about 38% of all the recorded Grimson's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Grimson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grimson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grimson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Grimson. 79% of Grimson men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Grimson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grimson were Labourer and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    79%
  • Conductor
    11%
  • Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Grimson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grimson 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 933 immigration records available for the last name Grimson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 352 military records available for the last name Grimson. For the veterans among your Grimson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grimson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Grimson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Grimson in 1956 was 41, and 68 in 2004.

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