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Grovenbury Family History

Grovenbury 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: Rodenburg, Greenburg, Rivenburg, Rosenburg, Grover, Brackenbury

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Where is the Grovenbury family from?

You can see how Grovenbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grovenbury family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Grovenbury families living in Ohio. This was about 63% of all the recorded Grovenbury's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Grovenbury families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grovenbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grovenbury ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Grovenbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grovenbury 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Grovenbury. 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 5 military records available for the last name Grovenbury. For the veterans among your Grovenbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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