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Grosz Family History

Grosz Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname from Polish grosz ‘groschen’ a coin of small value (see Grosh). As a Polish name it may also be an adaptation of German Grosch.

Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Groch. Hungarian and Jewish (from Hungary): from German Gross a nickname meaning ‘large’.

German: archaic variant of Gross.

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


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Where is the Grosz family from?

You can see how Grosz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grosz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Grosz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Grosz families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Grosz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grosz families in 1891.
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What did your Grosz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grosz. 45% of Grosz men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Grosz women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grosz were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Painter
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Grosz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grosz 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 Grosz. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Grosz. For the veterans among your Grosz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grosz lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Grosz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Grosz in 1960 was 63, and 76 in 2004.

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