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Grosbey Family History

Grosbey 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: Crosby, Grober, Grose, Gosney, Grasley, Grosser, Groszek, Rossey

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Where is the Grosbey family from?

You can see how Grosbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grosbey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grosbey family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Grosbey's in USA. California had the highest population of Grosbey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grosbey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grosbey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Grosbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grosbey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Grosbey. 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 military records available for the last name Grosbey. For the veterans among your Grosbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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