Origins of the Grimm surname

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    In 1921, most Grimms lived in london

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    1,100 Grimm Travel & migration records
    590 Grimms found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Grimm

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    What are the most common Grimm first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Anna

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    Common jobs for Grimms

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

    Common female occupations for Grimms in 1921

    Charwoman

    6

    Dressmaker

    5

    Domestic Servant

    4

    Housekeeper

    3

    Servant

    3

    Common male occupations for Grimms in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    57

    Farm Hands

    32

    Clerks

    24

    Tinsmiths

    22

    Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    18

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