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Grobbon Family History

Grobbon 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: Gribbon, Groton, Gribben, Robson, Gibbon, Grobman, Robben, Gribbin

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Where is the Grobbon family from?

You can see how Grobbon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grobbon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Grobbon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Grobbon families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Grobbon's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Grobbon families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grobbon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Grobbon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grobbon 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Grobbon. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Grobbon. For the veterans among your Grobbon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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