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Groce Family History

Groce Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall of Norman origin): variant of Gross. Altered form of German Gross.

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


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Where is the Groce family from?

You can see how Groce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Groce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Groce families living in Leicestershire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Groce's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Groce families in 1891.
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What did your Groce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Groce. 85% of Groce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Servant
    15%

What Groce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Groce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groce 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 929 immigration records available for the last name Groce. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Groce. For the veterans among your Groce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groce lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Groce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Groce in 1943 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Groce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Groce 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.

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