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Grimont Family History

Grimont 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: Guimont, Fremont, Tremont, Guimond, Simon, Grime, Grant, Mont, Grine

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Where is the Grimont family from?

You can see how Grimont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grimont family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Grimont families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grimont family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grimont's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Grimont families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grimont surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grimont ancestors do for a living?

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

What Grimont family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Grimont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grimont 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Grimont. 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 48 military records available for the last name Grimont. For the veterans among your Grimont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grimont lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Grimont life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Grimont in 1970 was 82, and 72 in 2003.

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