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Grimshaw Family History

Grimshaw Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from either of two places in Lancashire named Grimshaw from the Old Norse personal name Grímr (see Grime ) or Old English grīma ‘specter goblin’ + Old English sceaga ‘copse’. English: alternatively a habitational name from Green Shaw Head in Beamsley (Yorkshire) or another place similarly named with Middle English grene ‘green’ + shaghe ‘copse’ (Old English grēne + sceaga).

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

Similar surnames: Grimstad, Renshaw, Grimley, Henshaw, Crawshaw, Redshaw, Grimsrud

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Where is the Grimshaw family from?

You can see how Grimshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grimshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grimshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 95 Grimshaw families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Grimshaw's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Grimshaw families in 1911.

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What did your Grimshaw ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
24%
Labourer
21%
Carpenter
12%
Clerk
9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Income
100%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
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Census Records

There are 82,000 census records available for the last name Grimshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grimshaw 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Grimshaw. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Grimshaw. For the veterans among your Grimshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grimshaw lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Grimshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Grimshaw in 1950 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

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