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Grode Family History

Grode Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name from Low German groden ‘grassland drained plot of land’.

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


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Where is the Grode family from?

You can see how Grode families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grode family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grode families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Grode families living in Warwickshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Grode's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Grode families in 1891.
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What did your Grode ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grode. 12% of Grode men worked as a Salesman and 22% of Grode women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grode were Clerk and Packer.

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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

  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Bookkeeper
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Packer
    15%

What Grode family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Grode. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grode 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 418 immigration records available for the last name Grode. 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 428 military records available for the last name Grode. For the veterans among your Grode ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grode lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Grode life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Grode in 1954 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grode 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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