Grimmett Family History

Grimmett Surname Meaning

English:: (West Midlands): from the Middle English male personal name Grimbald (see Grimble) becoming through French Grimaud Grimet. Alternatively from a diminutive of Grim a pet form of Grimbald (see Grimble).

From a Middle English personal name Grimwald representing Old Norse Grímólfr ‘fierce’ + ‘wolf’ through the substitution of the French suffix -aud.

Apparently also from the Middle English female personal name Grim(h)ild (Old Norse Grímhildr from grímr ‘helmet mask’ + hildr ‘battle’).

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

Similar surnames: Crommett, Grimmer, Grime, Grieme, Emmett, Gillett, Grimm, Rimmel, Hammett, Rickett

26K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
871	Immigration Records
17K	Census and Voter Lists
65K	Member Trees

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Where is the Grimmett family from?

You can see how Grimmett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grimmett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grimmett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Grimmett families living in British Columbia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Grimmett's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Grimmett families in 1911.

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What did your Grimmett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Lawyer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Grimmett. 50% of Grimmett men worked as a Lawyer and 100% of Grimmett women worked as a Student.

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There are 17K census records available for the last name Grimmett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grimmett 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 871 immigration records available for the last name Grimmett. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Grimmett. For the veterans among your Grimmett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grimmett lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Grimmett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Grimmett in 1952 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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Grimmett Surname Meaning

From a Middle English personal name Grimwald representing Old Norse Grímólfr ‘fierce’ + ‘wolf’ through the substitution of the French suffix -aud.

Apparently also from the Middle English female personal name Grim(h)ild (Old Norse Grímhildr from grímr ‘helmet mask’ + hildr ‘battle’).

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

Where is the Grimmett family from?

What did your Grimmett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Lawyer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Grimmett. 50% of Grimmett men worked as a Lawyer and 100% of Grimmett women worked as a Student.

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.

Lawyer

50%

Farmer

50%

Student

100%

What Grimmett family records will you find?

What is the average Grimmett lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Grimmett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Grimmett in 1952 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

Grimmett Family History

Grimmett Surname Meaning

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112,000 record(s) for Grimmett

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Where is the Grimmett family from?

What did your Grimmett ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Grimmett lifespan?

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