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Groves Family History

Groves Surname Meaning

English (London): variant of Grove with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Groves family from?

You can see how Groves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Groves families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,328 Groves families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Groves's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Groves families in 1891.
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What did your Groves 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 Groves. 9% of Groves men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Groves women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Groves were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    3%
  • Gardener
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Groves family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 312,000 census records available for the last name Groves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groves 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Groves. 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 35,000 military records available for the last name Groves. For the veterans among your Groves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groves lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Groves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Groves in 1944 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Groves 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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