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Grosenor Family History

Grosenor 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: Grosvenor, Rosenow, Rosener, Roser, Gresens, Grover, Gregor, Rosen

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Where is the Grosenor family from?

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

What did your Grosenor ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Grosenor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grosenor 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Grosenor. 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 Grosenor. For the veterans among your Grosenor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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