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Grime Name Meaning

English: variant of Grim . Scottish: variant of Graham . Americanized form of German Greim .

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


Similar surnames: Prime, Grieme, Grine, Grimm, Grima, Grim, Grice, Trim, Grace, Price

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Where is the Grime family from?

You can see how Grime families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grime family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grime families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Grime families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Grime's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Grime families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grime surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grime ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grime. 34% of Grime men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Grime women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grime were Salesman and Laundress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Laundress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Grime. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grime 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Grime. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grime. For the veterans among your Grime ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grime lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Grime life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Grime in 1961 was 55, and 91 in 2004.

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