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Grossel Family History

Grossel 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: Gressel, Grosser, Rossel, Grossen, Grassel, Grosse, Gross, Brassel

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Where is the Grossel family from?

You can see how Grossel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grossel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grossel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Grossel families living in Maryland. This was about 83% of all the recorded Grossel's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Grossel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grossel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grossel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grossel. 100% of Grossel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Grossel women worked as a New 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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What Grossel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 719 census records available for the last name Grossel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grossel 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Grossel. 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 149 military records available for the last name Grossel. For the veterans among your Grossel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grossel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Grossel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Grossel in 1964 was 79, and 53 in 2002.

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