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Grovenor Family History

Grovenor Surname Meaning

see Grosvenor.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Grovenor family from?

You can see how Grovenor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grovenor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grovenor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Grovenor families living in Staffordshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Grovenor's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Grovenor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grovenor 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 Grovenor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grovenor. 100% of Grovenor 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
    100%

What Grovenor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Grovenor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grovenor 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Grovenor. 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 228 military records available for the last name Grovenor. For the veterans among your Grovenor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grovenor lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Grovenor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Grovenor in 1971 was 68, and 66 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grovenor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grovenor 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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