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Grov Family History

Grov 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: Grove, Grof, Grob, Gros, Grom, Groh, Grow, Graf, Guo, Gray

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Where is the Grov family from?

You can see how Grov families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grov family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grov families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Grov families living in Minnesota. This was about 53% of all the recorded Grov's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Grov families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grov 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 Grov ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grov. 100% of Grov women worked as an Office Worker.

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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 1940

  • Office Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grov. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grov 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Grov. 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 260 military records available for the last name Grov. For the veterans among your Grov ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grov lifespan?

Average Grov life expectancy in 1963 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grov 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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