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Grownshaw Family History

Grownshaw 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: Grimshaw, Renshaw, Greenhaw, Crawshaw, Cranshaw, Robishaw, Ranshaw

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Where is the Grownshaw family from?

You can see how Grownshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grownshaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Grownshaw families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grownshaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Grownshaw families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Grownshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grownshaw 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 Grownshaw. 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 Grownshaw. For the veterans among your Grownshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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