Grimley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Grimley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Grimley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 59
House Servant 12
Dress Maker 4
House Keeper 4
Frame Work Knitter 4
Frame Work Knitter Worsted Hosiery 4
Butcher 4
School 3
Errand Boy 3
Labourer 3
Nail Maker 3
Frame Work Knitter Of Cotton 3
Frame Work Knitter Worsted 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Farm Labourer 3
Meat Salesman's Wife 2
Cook 2
Blacksmith's Apprentice 2
Cotton Mill Hand 2
At Home 2
Footman 2
Gardener 2
Lace Maker 2
Blacksmith 2
Tape Wrapper 2

Grimley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Grimley 100% 4,803
2 Gormley 71% 1,013
3 Grumley 86% 148

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

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