Grimes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Grimes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Grimes family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 67
Labourer 52
Female Servant 50
Independent 31
Male Servant 21
Shoe Maker 15
Ag Labourer 15
Farmer 13
Weaver 11
Cotton Weaver 8
Servant 7
Grocer 7
Tailor 7
Ag Lab 6
Carpenter 6
Dress Maker 5
Gardener 5
Mechanic 5
Pauper 5
Cotton Piecer 5
Painter 5
Coal Miner 4
Laundress 4
Glass Lab 4
Spinner Cotton Mills 4

Grimes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Grimes 100% 21,453
2 Grims 83% 1,153
3 Grooms 50% 691
4 Graimes 86% 165
5 Gremes 83% 151
6 Grames 83% 122

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The surname Grimes is the most popular version of all its varients

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