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Grosant Family History

Grosant Name 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: Grant, Grogan, Groshans, Grisanti, Prowant, Groat, Rosano, Grosman

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Where is the Grosant family from?

You can see how Grosant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grosant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grosant families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Grosant family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Grosant's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Grosant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grosant 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grosant ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Grosant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grosant 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Grosant. 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 2 military records available for the last name Grosant. For the veterans among your Grosant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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