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Grovener Family History

Grovener 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: Cravener, Grover, Greener, Grosvenor, Groven, Rovner, Groner, Gruener

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Where is the Grovener family from?

You can see how Grovener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grovener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grovener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Grovener families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Grovener's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Grovener families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grovener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grovener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grovener. 60% of Grovener men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Saw Milling
    40%
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What Grovener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 803 census records available for the last name Grovener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grovener 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Grovener. 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 56 military records available for the last name Grovener. For the veterans among your Grovener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grovener lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1990, in the United States, Grovener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Grovener in 1966 was 41, and 80 in 1990.

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