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Grodefant Family History

Grodefant 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: Rodeman, Groden, Groneman, Goodman, Grant, Roseman, Roseland

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Where is the Grodefant family from?

You can see how Grodefant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grodefant family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Grodefant families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Grodefant family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Grodefant's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grodefant families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Grodefant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grodefant 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Grodefant. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Grodefant. For the veterans among your Grodefant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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