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Grothouse Family History

Grothouse 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: Grothaus, Greathouse, Outhouse, Greenhouse, Rothfuss, Woodhouse

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Where is the Grothouse family from?

You can see how Grothouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grothouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grothouse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Grothouse family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grothouse's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Grothouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grothouse 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 Grothouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grothouse. 45% of Grothouse men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Grothouse women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grothouse were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Grothouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 847 census records available for the last name Grothouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grothouse 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Grothouse. 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 82 military records available for the last name Grothouse. For the veterans among your Grothouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grothouse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Grothouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Grothouse in 1963 was 66, and 24 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grothouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grothouse 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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