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Grosbie Family History

Grosbie 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: Crosbie, Grose, Crombie, Grobe, Grossi, Robbie, Rosie, Robie, Frisbie

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Where is the Grosbie family from?

You can see how Grosbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grosbie family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Grosbie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Grosbie family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Grosbie's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Grosbie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grosbie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grosbie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Grosbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grosbie 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Grosbie. 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 8 military records available for the last name Grosbie. For the veterans among your Grosbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grosbie lifespan?

Average Grosbie life expectancy in 1980 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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