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Grof Family History

Grof Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Gróf); Slovak (mainly Gróf); Czech (also Gróf); Slovenian and Croatian: status name from Hungarian and Slovak gróf.

South Slavic grof means ‘count’ and is, in most cases, probably applied as a metonymic occupational or status name for someone in the service of a count or for the farmer on a land belonging to a count.

It may have also been applied as an ironic nickname. Compare Graf and Groff.

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


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Where is the Grof family from?

You can see how Grof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grof family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Grof families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Grof families living in London. This was about 76% of all the recorded Grof's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grof families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grof 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 Grof ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grof. 14% of Grof men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Grof women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grof were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

What Grof family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Grof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grof 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grof. 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 953 military records available for the last name Grof. For the veterans among your Grof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grof lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Grof life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Grof in 1964 was 77, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grof ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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