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Grinm Family History

Grinm Surname 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: Grine, Grim, Grimm, Gring, Grill, Ring, Grime, Grant, Prim, Dring

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Where is the Grinm family from?

You can see how Grinm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grinm family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grinm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Grinm families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Grinm's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Grinm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grinm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grinm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grinm. 100% of Grinm men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Grinm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Grinm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grinm 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Grinm. 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 9 military records available for the last name Grinm. For the veterans among your Grinm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grinm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grinm 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grinm

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