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Grver Family History

Grver 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, Graver, Gover, Grever, Gruver, Grier, Gaver, Garver, Greer

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Where is the Grver family from?

You can see how Grver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grver family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Grver families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Grver families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grver's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Grver families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grver ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Grver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grver 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Grver. 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 2 military records available for the last name Grver. For the veterans among your Grver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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