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Grounds Family History

Grounds Surname Meaning

English (Cheshire and Lancashire): nickname or topographic name from Middle English ground grund ‘ground land; basis foundation; bottom; background; battleground’ with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Grounds family from?

You can see how Grounds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grounds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grounds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 240 Grounds families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Grounds's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grounds families in 1891.
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What did your Grounds 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 Grounds. 34% of Grounds men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Grounds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grounds were Paper Guillontine Operator and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    34%
  • Bank Manager Retired
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Paper Guillontine Operator
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Grounds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grounds 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grounds. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Grounds. For the veterans among your Grounds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grounds lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Grounds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Grounds in 1947 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grounds 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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