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Grovetz Family History

Grovetz 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: Grove, Grover, Gretz, Gravett, Grotz, Groven, Goetz, Kravetz, Oravetz

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Where is the Grovetz family from?

You can see how Grovetz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grovetz family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Grovetz families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Grovetz's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Grovetz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grovetz 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 Grovetz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Grovetz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grovetz 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Grovetz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grovetz. For the veterans among your Grovetz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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