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Grotly Family History

Grotly 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: Groll, Grody, Grotz, Groulx, Groton, Gotay, Groth, Crotty, Golly

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Where is the Grotly family from?

You can see how Grotly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grotly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Grotly families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 6 Grotly families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grotly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Grotly families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grotly 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 22 census records available for the last name Grotly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grotly 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Grotly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grotly. For the veterans among your Grotly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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