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Grosjean Name Meaning

French and Swiss French: compound name from gros ‘big’, ‘large’ + the personal name Jean (French form of John); it may have been applied as a nickname to distinguish between two bearers of the same personal name, denoting either the older or the larger, or simply to denote an exceptionally large (or small) man. Grosjean is also used in French as a nickname for a stupid fellow.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Grandjean, Grosshans, Grosser, Groshans, Grossen, Trojan, Grose

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Grosjean Family Origin

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Grosjean Family Occupations

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  • Annuitant

    50%

  • Housekeeper

    50%

In 1881, Annuitant and Housekeeper were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Grosjean. The most common Grosjean occupation in the UK was Annuitant. 50% of Grosjean's were Annuitants.

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Grosjean Historical Records

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Grosjean Life Expectancy

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