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Grouse Family History

Grouse 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: Brouse, Grose, Rouse, Prouse, Crouse, Gouse, Gruse, Krouse, Grosse

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Where is the Grouse family from?

You can see how Grouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Grouse families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Grouse's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grouse 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 Grouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grouse. 84% of Grouse 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
    84%
  • Domestic Servant (unemployed)
    17%

What Grouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Grouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grouse 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 579 immigration records available for the last name Grouse. 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 643 military records available for the last name Grouse. For the veterans among your Grouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grouse lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Grouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Grouse in 1956 was 53, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grouse 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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