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Grbow Family History

Grbow 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: Grabow, Grow, Bow, Brow, Trow, Crow, Grof, Arrow, Lubow, Grob

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Where is the Grbow family from?

You can see how Grbow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grbow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Grbow family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grbow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grbow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grbow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Grbow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grbow 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Grbow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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