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Grover Family History

Grover Surname Meaning

North German: occupational name for a ditch or grave digger from Middle Low German grove ‘hollow grave’. Americanized form of German and Swiss German Gruber.

English (southeastern): topographic name for ‘(the) dweller by the grove’ from Middle English grove grave grof graf + the agent suffix -(e)r.

Indian (Punjab): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Grover family from?

You can see how Grover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 866 Grover families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Grover's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grover families in 1891.
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What did your Grover ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grover. 9% of Grover men worked as a Bricklayer and 71% of Grover women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grover were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Grover. 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 28,000 military records available for the last name Grover. For the veterans among your Grover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grover lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Grover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Grover in 1941 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

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