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Grothaus Family History

Grothaus Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived in or by a large house or farmstead.

From Low German grot(h) ‘large great’.

Central or standard German Haus ‘house’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Grothaus family from?

You can see how Grothaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grothaus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grothaus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Grothaus family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grothaus's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grothaus families in 1891.
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What did your Grothaus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grothaus. 20% of Grothaus men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Grothaus women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grothaus were Mechanic and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    36%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Maid
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 269 immigration records available for the last name Grothaus. 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 670 military records available for the last name Grothaus. For the veterans among your Grothaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grothaus lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Grothaus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Grothaus in 1962 was 79, and 76 in 2004.

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