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Growhurst Family History

Growhurst 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: Crowhurst, Broadhurst, Gronquist, Dewhurst, Tolhurst, Hurst, Ashurst

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Where is the Growhurst family from?

You can see how Growhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Growhurst family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Growhurst family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Growhurst's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Growhurst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Growhurst 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 Growhurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Growhurst. 100% of Growhurst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Growhurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Growhurst 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Growhurst. 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 3 military records available for the last name Growhurst. For the veterans among your Growhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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