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Grimus Family History

Grimus 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: Primus, Grimes, Grime, Ramus, Grivas, Grim, Grams, Remus, Grimm

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Where is the Grimus family from?

You can see how Grimus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grimus family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grimus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Grimus family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Grimus's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grimus families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grimus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grimus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Grimus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grimus 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Grimus. 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 61 military records available for the last name Grimus. For the veterans among your Grimus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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