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Groscort Family History

Groscort 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: Prescott, Grosser, Goshorn, Grosch, Rosholt, Roscoe, Arscott

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Where is the Groscort family from?

You can see how Groscort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groscort family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Groscort family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Groscort's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Groscort families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groscort 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 Groscort ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Groscort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groscort 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 Groscort. 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 Groscort. For the veterans among your Groscort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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