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Grofe Family History

Grofe 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: Grove, Grof, Grose, Grone, Grode, Groff, Groft, Groce, Grobe, Growe

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Where is the Grofe family from?

You can see how Grofe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grofe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grofe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Grofe family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Grofe's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Grofe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grofe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grofe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grofe. 31% of Grofe men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%

What Grofe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 536 census records available for the last name Grofe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grofe 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Grofe. 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 119 military records available for the last name Grofe. For the veterans among your Grofe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grofe lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Grofe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Grofe in 1966 was 73, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grofe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grofe 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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