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Grolty Family History

Grolty 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: Goltz, Groll, Grody, Grotz, Sholty, Groat, Gooley, Grout, Prouty

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Where is the Grolty family from?

You can see how Grolty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grolty family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Grolty family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grolty's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Grolty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grolty 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 Grolty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grolty 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 Grolty. 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 Grolty. For the veterans among your Grolty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grolty

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