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Grimen Family History

Grimen Name 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: Grime, Grimes, Green, Prime, Grine, Grumet, Gruen, Gren, Grice

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Where is the Grimen family from?

You can see how Grimen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grimen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Grimen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Grimen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Grimen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Grimen families in 1880.
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What did your Grimen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grimen. 50% of Grimen men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Grimen women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grimen were Machinist and Saleslady. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%
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Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Grimen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grimen 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Grimen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 47 military records available for the last name Grimen. For the veterans among your Grimen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grimen lifespan?

Average Grimen life expectancy in 1976 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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