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Grossen Family History

Grossen Surname Meaning

Swiss German: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic compound name beginning with the element grōz ‘large’.

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


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Where is the Grossen family from?

You can see how Grossen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grossen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Grossen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Grossen family living in Channel Islands. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grossen's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 2 other counties had the highest population of Grossen families in 1891.
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What did your Grossen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grossen. 45% of Grossen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Grossen women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Partner Operator Farmer
    12%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Grossen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grossen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grossen 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Grossen. 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 55,000 military records available for the last name Grossen. For the veterans among your Grossen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grossen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Grossen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Grossen in 1965 was 85, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grossen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grossen 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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