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Grosso Name Meaning

Italian: nickname for a large or corpulent man from Italian grosso ‘big large’ also ‘fat’ (from Late Latin grossus).

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


Similar surnames: Gross, Grasso, Gros, Grossi, Grose, Rosso, Grass, Grosh, Mosso, Cross

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Where is the Grosso family from?

You can see how Grosso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grosso family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grosso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Grosso families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Grosso's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Grosso families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grosso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grosso ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Grosso. 100% of Grosso men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Grosso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grosso 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Grosso. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Grosso. For the veterans among your Grosso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grosso lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Grosso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Grosso in 1947 was 38, and 80 in 2004.

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