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Grovensteen Family History

Grovensteen 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: Rosenstein, Grabenstein, Greenstein, Gorenstein, Rosensteel

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Where is the Grovensteen family from?

You can see how Grovensteen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grovensteen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Grovensteen families living in Michigan. This was about 63% of all the recorded Grovensteen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Grovensteen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grovensteen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grovensteen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Grovensteen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grovensteen 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 Grovensteen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Grovensteen. For the veterans among your Grovensteen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grovensteen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Grovensteen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Grovensteen in 1968 was 65, and 72 in 2003.

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