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Grovel Family History

Grovel 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: Grove, Grover, Groven, Gravel, Groves, Rover, Grave, Godel, Rogel

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Where is the Grovel family from?

You can see how Grovel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grovel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grovel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Grovel family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Grovel's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Grovel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grovel 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 Grovel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Domestic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grovel. 100% of Grovel women worked as a Domestic.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 911 census records available for the last name Grovel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grovel 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Grovel. 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 67 military records available for the last name Grovel. For the veterans among your Grovel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grovel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grovel 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 Grovel

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