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Grimore Family History

Grimore 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: Grismore, Grime, Gilmore, Priore, Rumore, Grimard, Pridmore, Prigmore

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Where is the Grimore family from?

You can see how Grimore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grimore family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grimore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Grimore families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Grimore's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Grimore families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grimore 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 Grimore ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grimore ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Grimore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grimore 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Grimore. 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 9 military records available for the last name Grimore. For the veterans among your Grimore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grimore lifespan?

Average Grimore life expectancy in 1969 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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