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Grosty Family History

Grosty 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: Grasty, Gross, Grosh, Trost, Prost, Droste, Crosby, Rost, Grist

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Where is the Grosty family from?

You can see how Grosty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grosty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Grosty families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1880 there was 1 Grosty family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Grosty's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Grosty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grosty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grosty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grosty. 100% of Grosty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Grosty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Grosty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grosty 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Grosty. 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 Grosty. For the veterans among your Grosty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grosty lifespan?

Average Grosty life expectancy in 1966 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grosty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grosty 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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