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Grimm Family History
Grimm Genealogy & Family TreeGrimm is an English name from Cheshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Norse name Grimr which means "the fierce one." the earliest known ancestor--Hugo Grim--was recorded in 1171. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany.
Other spellings of the name include "Grimme," "Grime," "Grimes," and "Grimmes." Notable people with the surname include American football player Russ Grimm (Washington Redskins), Jacob Grimm (one of the fairy tale writers, the Brothers Grimm), and Wilhelm Grimm (the other of the Brothers Grimm). The first Grimm to come to the Americas was Elsie Jam Grimm in New Netherlands in 1664.
Grimm Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Maria Maglalena Grimm -- --, 1699 September 0, 1778 Baden-Wuerttemberg
- Marguerite M Grimm -- --, 1897 October 7, 1970 Ohio
- John J Grimm -- --, 1858 September 23, 1934 Wisconsin
- Catharina Christina Grimm -- --, 1867 February 15, 1899 Wisconsin
- Julia Adelheid Grimm -- --, 1871 October 18, 1953 Wisconsin
Grimm Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Frederich Grimm -- --, 1833 May 2, 1833
- Raymond Grimm -- --, 1908 August 10, 1960 Ohio
- Albert Maywood Grimm -- --, 1861 April 11, 1945 Virginia
- Orval D. Grimm -- --, 1898 December 0, 1960 West Virginia
- Barna Sebastian Grimm -- --, 1876 September 29, 1943 West Virginia
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