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Grosskopf Family History

Grosskopf Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from a compound of Middle High German grōz ‘large’ German gross + Middle High German kopf German Kopf ‘head’. Sometimes also applied for a self-important person.

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


Similar surnames: Krauskopf, Rothkopf, Groskopf, Gross, Stoskopf, Grieshop, Grosshans

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Where is the Grosskopf family from?

You can see how Grosskopf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grosskopf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Grosskopf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Grosskopf families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Grosskopf's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Grosskopf families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grosskopf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grosskopf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grosskopf. 17% of Grosskopf men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Grosskopf women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grosskopf were Carpenter and Clerical. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    18%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Clerical
    12%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grosskopf. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Grosskopf. For the veterans among your Grosskopf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grosskopf lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Grosskopf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Grosskopf in 1953 was 61, and 95 in 2004.

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