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Congrove Family History

Congrove Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Congreve or the variants Congreave Congrave: habitational name from Congreve in Staffordshire recorded in Domesday Book as Comegrave ‘grove in a valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Cosgrove, Colgrove, Wingrove, Colegrove, Grove, Lovegrove, Musgrove

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Where is the Congrove family from?

You can see how Congrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Congrove family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Congrove families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Congrove families living in British Columbia. This was about 86% of all the recorded Congrove's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Congrove families in 1911.
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What did your Congrove ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Congrove. 40% of Congrove men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Congrove women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Congrove were Salesman and Nurse. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Waitress
    30%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Nurse
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Congrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Congrove 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Congrove. 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 542 military records available for the last name Congrove. For the veterans among your Congrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Congrove lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Congrove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Congrove in 1959 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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