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Grovess Family History

Grovess 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: Groves, Gross, Grove, Grover, Gress, Groven, Graves, Griess, Ross

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Where is the Grovess family from?

You can see how Grovess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grovess family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Grovess families living in Staffordshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Grovess's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Grovess families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grovess ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Grovess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grovess 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Grovess. 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 1 military records available for the last name Grovess. For the veterans among your Grovess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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