Grimme Family History

Grimme Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: variant of Grimm.

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

Similar surnames: Grimmer, Krimm, Gramm, Krumme, Brimmer, Griese, Krimmel, Crimm, Prime, Rimmel

21,000 record(s) for Grimme

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

Where is the Grimme family from?

You can see how Grimme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grimme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grimme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Grimme family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Grimme's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grimme families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grimme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grimme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grimme. 32% of Grimme men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Grimme women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grimme were Farm operator and Bookkeeper.

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

32%

Salesman

16%

Laborer

16%

Farm operator

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

15%

Waitress

15%

Teacher

15%

Bookkeeper

15%

What Grimme family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Grimme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grimme census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Grimme. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Grimme. For the veterans among your Grimme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Grimme lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Grimme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Grimme in 1958 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grimme ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.