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Grown Family History

Grown 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: Brown, Crown, Groen, Drown, Growe, Grow, Green, Gross, Grosh, Brow

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Where is the Grown family from?

You can see how Grown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grown family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grown families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Grown families living in Derbyshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Grown's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Grown families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grown 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 Grown ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grown. 80% of Grown 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
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    20%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Grown lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Grown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Grown in 1972 was 68, and 49 in 2004.

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