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Grosbenor Family History

Grosbenor 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: Grosvenor, Grober, Grosser, Grossen, Rosenow, Groebner, Groeber

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Where is the Grosbenor family from?

You can see how Grosbenor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grosbenor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Grosbenor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Grosbenor family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grosbenor's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Grosbenor families in 1891.
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What did your Grosbenor ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grosbenor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Grosbenor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grosbenor 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 Grosbenor. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grosbenor. For the veterans among your Grosbenor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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