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Grodfrey Family History

Grodfrey 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: Godfrey, Geoffrey, Rodney, Ardrey, Grody, Grodsky, Goodley, Godley

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Where is the Grodfrey family from?

You can see how Grodfrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grodfrey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grodfrey families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Grodfrey family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Grodfrey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grodfrey families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Grodfrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grodfrey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Grodfrey. 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 Grodfrey. For the veterans among your Grodfrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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