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Grimsby Family History

Grimsby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Grimsby in Lincolnshire. The placename derives from the Old Norse personal name Grímr (genitive Gríms) + ‘farmstead village’.

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


Similar surnames: Grisby, Grigsby, Ormsby, Frisby, Grimley, Risby, Grimsley, Rigsby

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Where is the Grimsby family from?

You can see how Grimsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grimsby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grimsby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Grimsby family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grimsby's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Grimsby families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grimsby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grimsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grimsby. 34% of Grimsby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Grimsby women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Miner
    23%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Grimsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grimsby 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Grimsby. 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 507 military records available for the last name Grimsby. For the veterans among your Grimsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grimsby lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Grimsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Grimsby in 1965 was 64, and 69 in 2003.

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