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Grose Smith Family History

Grose Smith 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: Coopersmith, Goldsmith, Shoesmith, De Smith, Brocksmith, Messersmith

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Where is the Grose Smith family from?

You can see how Grose Smith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grose Smith family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grose Smith family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Grose Smith's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Grose Smith families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Grose Smith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grose Smith 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 Grose Smith. 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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There are 110 military records available for the last name Grose Smith. For the veterans among your Grose Smith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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