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Grots Family History

Grots 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: Gross, Gros, Grotz, Groth, Grohs, Grotts, Groos, Grote, Grott, Ross

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Where is the Grots family from?

You can see how Grots families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grots family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grots families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Grots family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Grots's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Grots families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grots 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 254 census records available for the last name Grots. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grots 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Grots. 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 45 military records available for the last name Grots. For the veterans among your Grots ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grots lifespan?

Average Grots life expectancy in 1964 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grots 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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