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Grores Family History

Grores Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gores, Groves, Gross, Rodes, Grove, Gore, Grover, Gorges, Rokes

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Where is the Grores family from?

You can see how Grores families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grores family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Grores families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Grores family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grores's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Grores families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grores surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grores ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grores. 100% of Grores women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Grores. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grores census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Grores. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Grores. For the veterans among your Grores ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grores lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grores ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grores

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