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Grosvenor Family History

Grosvenor Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from French gros ‘big great’ + veneur ‘hunter’.

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


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Where is the Grosvenor family from?

You can see how Grosvenor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grosvenor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grosvenor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 177 Grosvenor families living in Staffordshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Grosvenor's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Grosvenor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grosvenor 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 Grosvenor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grosvenor. 8% of Grosvenor men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Grosvenor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grosvenor were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Grosvenor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Grosvenor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grosvenor 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Grosvenor. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Grosvenor. For the veterans among your Grosvenor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grosvenor lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Grosvenor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Grosvenor in 1944 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grosvenor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grosvenor 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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