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Grossbard Family History

Grossbard Surname Meaning

Jewish: nickname for someone with a large beard from German gross ‘big’ + Bard ‘beard’.

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


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Where is the Grossbard family from?

You can see how Grossbard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grossbard family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Grossbard families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Grossbard's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grossbard families in 1920.
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What did your Grossbard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grossbard. 50% of Grossbard men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Grossbard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grossbard were Painter and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Painter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Grossbard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Grossbard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grossbard 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 418 immigration records available for the last name Grossbard. 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 125 military records available for the last name Grossbard. For the veterans among your Grossbard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grossbard lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Grossbard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Grossbard in 1965 was 81, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grossbard 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.

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