Origins of the Grimshare surname
About the Grimshares
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Interesting facts about Grimshare
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Grimshare surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Grimshare first names?
William
John
Eliza
Ann
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Common jobs for Grimshares
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Grimshares in 1921
Cotton Weaver
3
Power Cotton Weaver
2
Assistant Printer
1
Besom Dealer
1
Cotton Throstle Spinner
1
Common male occupations for Grimshares in 1921
Farmers Son
4
Agricultural Labourer
2
Shepherd
2
Apprentice To Boiler Maker
1
Black Printer
1
