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Grofort Family History

Grofort 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: Crofoot, Goforth, Groot, Groft, Gronert, Gregory, Root, Fort, Robert

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Where is the Grofort family from?

You can see how Grofort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grofort family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Grofort family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grofort's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Grofort families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grofort 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 8 census records available for the last name Grofort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grofort 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 Grofort. 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 military records available for the last name Grofort. For the veterans among your Grofort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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