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Grounsell Family History

Grounsell Surname Meaning

From Middle English groundsel groundeswilie gronswalle grunsel ‘groundsel’ (Senecio vulgaris), which was used as a medicinal plant in the Middle Ages.

Thus, possibly a nickname for an apothecary.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Grounsell family from?

You can see how Grounsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grounsell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Grounsell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Grounsell families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grounsell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grounsell families in 1891.
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What did your Grounsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grounsell. 60% of Grounsell men worked as a Motor Driver and 83% of Grounsell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grounsell were General Labourer and Cook.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Grocers Asst
    6%
  • Cook
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 94 immigration records available for the last name Grounsell. 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 108 military records available for the last name Grounsell. For the veterans among your Grounsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grounsell lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2001, in the United States, Grounsell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Grounsell in 1982 was 74, and 76 in 2001.

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