Grosjean Family History

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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.

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

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You can see how Grosjean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grosjean family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grosjean families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Grosjean families living in Channel Islands. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grosjean's in the UK. Channel Islands and 2 other counties had the highest population of Grosjean families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grosjean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Grosjean Family Occupations

What did your Grosjean ancestors do for a living?

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Grosjean Historical Records

What Grosjean family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Grosjean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grosjean census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Grosjean. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Grosjean. For the veterans among your Grosjean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Grosjean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grosjean census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Grosjean

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Grosjean. 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.

View all Grosjean immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Grosjean. For the veterans among your Grosjean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Grosjean military records

Grosjean Life Expectancy

What is the average Grosjean lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Grosjean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Grosjean in 1957 was 59, and 67 in 2004.

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