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Grovely Family History

Grovely Name 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: Gravely, Lovely, Grove, Grover, Groven, Gravel, Greely, Gravell

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Where is the Grovely family from?

You can see how Grovely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grovely family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grovely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Grovely families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Grovely's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Grovely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grovely 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 Grovely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Wood Cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grovely. 43% of Grovely men worked as a Wood Cutter. .

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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

  • Wood Cutter
    43%
  • Load Coal
    29%
  • Miner
    29%
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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Grovely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grovely 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Grovely. 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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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Grovely. For the veterans among your Grovely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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