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Growing Family History

Growing 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: Gowing, Going, Goring, Rosing, Froning, Groening, Greving, Browning

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Where is the Growing family from?

You can see how Growing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Growing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Growing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Growing families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Growing's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Growing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Growing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Growing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Growing 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Growing. 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 15 military records available for the last name Growing. For the veterans among your Growing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Growing lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Growing 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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