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Groves Family History

Groves Name Meaning

English (London): variant of Grove with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Grover, Grove, Gros, Glaves, Segroves, Grymes, Draves, Rodes, Grooms

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Where is the Groves family from?

You can see how Groves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Groves families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 243 Groves families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Groves's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Groves families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Groves ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Groves. 31% of Groves men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Groves women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Groves were Laborer and 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
    31%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 312,000 census records available for the last name Groves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groves 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Groves. 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 35,000 military records available for the last name Groves. For the veterans among your Groves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groves lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Groves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Groves in 1944 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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