Origins of the Grimes surname

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    In 1921, most Grimeses lived in london

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    12,000 Grimes Travel & migration records
    35,000 Grimeses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Grimeses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Grimeses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    133

    Laundress

    128

    Domestic Servant

    88

    Charwoman

    70

    General Servant

    67

    Common male occupations for Grimeses in 1921

    General Labourer

    199

    Agricultural Labourer

    190

    Farm Hands

    159

    Farm Labourer

    127

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    114

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