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Groveham Family History

Groveham 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: Goreham, Grove, Crookham, Grover, Grantham, Gresham, Graham, Gorham

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Where is the Groveham family from?

You can see how Groveham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groveham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Groveham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Groveham families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Groveham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Groveham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groveham 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 Groveham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Groveham. 72% of Groveham 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
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    29%

What Groveham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Groveham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groveham 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Groveham. 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 10 military records available for the last name Groveham. For the veterans among your Groveham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groveham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Groveham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Groveham

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