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Grover Name Meaning

North German: occupational name for a ditch or grave digger from Middle Low German grove ‘hollow grave’. Americanized form of German and Swiss German Gruber . English (southeastern): topographic name for ‘(the) dweller by the grove’ from Middle English grove grave grof graf + the agent suffix -(e)r. Indian (Punjab): unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Grove, Rover, Grever, Gruber, Graver, Grober, Gropper, Troyer, Roker

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Where is the Grover family from?

You can see how Grover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 179 Grover families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Grover's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Grover families in 1911.
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What did your Grover ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Grover. 35% of Grover men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Grover women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grover were Laborer and Teacher. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Fisherman
    12%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Domestic
    16%
  • Servant
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
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Census Records

There are 182,000 census records available for the last name Grover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grover 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Grover. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 28,000 military records available for the last name Grover. For the veterans among your Grover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grover lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Grover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Grover in 1941 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

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