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Ground Family History

Ground Name Meaning

English (Cambridge and Lincolnshire): variant of Grounds . Perhaps an Americanized form of German Grund .

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


Similar surnames: Grounds, Grona, Gourd, Group, Round, Grund, Pound, Grundy, Gund

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Where is the Ground family from?

You can see how Ground families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ground family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ground families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Ground families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Ground's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ground families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ground surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ground ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Ground. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ground 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 551 immigration records available for the last name Ground. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Ground. For the veterans among your Ground ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ground lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ground life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ground in 1958 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

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