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Grovnour Family History

Grovnour 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: Grover, Grosvenor, Gronau, Rovner, Groner, Rednour, Gochnour, Honour

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Where is the Grovnour family from?

You can see how Grovnour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grovnour family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Grovnour family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Grovnour's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Grovnour families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grovnour ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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