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Grossenor Family History

Grossenor 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: Grosvenor, Grosser, Grossen, Grasser, Rossner, Crosser, Goossen

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Where is the Grossenor family from?

You can see how Grossenor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grossenor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Grossenor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Grossenor families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Grossenor's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grossenor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grossenor 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 Grossenor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grossenor. 100% of Grossenor 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
    100%

What Grossenor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Grossenor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grossenor 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Grossenor. 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 3 military records available for the last name Grossenor. For the veterans among your Grossenor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grossenor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grossenor 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 Grossenor

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