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Grobach Family History

Grobach Name 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: Gronbach, Roach, Urbach, Orbach, Grosch, Groch, Erbach, Brubach

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Where is the Grobach family from?

You can see how Grobach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grobach family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grobach family living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grobach's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Grobach families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grobach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grobach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dressmaker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grobach. 100% of Grobach women worked as a Dressmaker. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Grobach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grobach 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Grobach. 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 2 military records available for the last name Grobach. For the veterans among your Grobach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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