Origins of the Grime surname
About the Grimes
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Interesting facts about Grime
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Grime surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Grime first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Grimes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Grimes in 1921
Cotton Weaver
321
Weaver
79
Weaver Cotton
73
Cotton Winder
61
House Keeper
59
Common male occupations for Grimes in 1921
Cotton Weaver
178
Cotton Spinner
77
Coal Miner
72
Weaver
68
Weaver Cotton
54
