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Gronbe Family History

Gronbe 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: Grone, Grobe, Grove, Grange, Grine, Bronte, Grande, Drone, Grober

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Where is the Gronbe family from?

You can see how Gronbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gronbe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gronbe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gronbe family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Gronbe's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gronbe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gronbe 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 18 census records available for the last name Gronbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gronbe 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gronbe. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gronbe. For the veterans among your Gronbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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