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Grovestein Family History

Grovestein 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: Goldstein, Rosenstein, Rothstein, Grabenstein, Greenstein, Gorenstein

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Where is the Grovestein family from?

You can see how Grovestein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grovestein family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grovestein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Grovestein family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Grovestein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grovestein families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grovestein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grovestein ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Grovestein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grovestein 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Grovestein. 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 21 military records available for the last name Grovestein. For the veterans among your Grovestein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grovestein lifespan?

Average Grovestein life expectancy in 1966 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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