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Grosfils Family History

Grosfils 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: Gross, Groseclose, Groshans, Monfils, Grosso, Brosius, Grossi

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Where is the Grosfils family from?

You can see how Grosfils families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grosfils family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Grosfils family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Grosfils 's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grosfils families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Grosfils . Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grosfils 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Grosfils . 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 11 military records available for the last name Grosfils . For the veterans among your Grosfils ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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