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Grosenheider Family History

Grosenheider 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: Oxenreider, Gegenheimer, Bodenheimer, Rosenheim, Fronheiser

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Where is the Grosenheider family from?

You can see how Grosenheider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grosenheider family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grosenheider families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Grosenheider families living in Missouri. This was about 80% of all the recorded Grosenheider's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Grosenheider families in 1880.
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What did your Grosenheider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grosenheider. 53% of Grosenheider men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Servant
    11%
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What Grosenheider family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Grosenheider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grosenheider 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Grosenheider. 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 51 military records available for the last name Grosenheider. For the veterans among your Grosenheider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grosenheider lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Grosenheider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Grosenheider in 1963 was 69, and 87 in 2004.

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