This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Grosskost family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Grosskost Family History

Grosskost Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Grosskopf, Grosso, Groskopf, Roskos, Gross, Rokos, Provost, Grosshans

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Grosskost family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grosskost surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map

What Grosskost family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Grosskost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grosskost census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Grosskost

Passenger Lists

There are 38 immigration records available for the last name Grosskost. 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.

View all Grosskost immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Grosskost. For the veterans among your Grosskost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Grosskost military records

You've only scratched the surface of Grosskost family history

Discover More

What is the average Grosskost lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1993, in the United States, Grosskost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Grosskost in 1975 was 88, and 100 in 1993.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grosskost ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Grosskost family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial