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Grosenburg Family History

Grosenburg 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: Rosenburg, Rosenberg, Rodenburg, Greenburg, Massenburg, Kronenberg

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Where is the Grosenburg family from?

You can see how Grosenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grosenburg family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Grosenburg family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Grosenburg's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Grosenburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grosenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Grosenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grosenburg 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Grosenburg. 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 2 military records available for the last name Grosenburg. For the veterans among your Grosenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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