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Grobel Family History

Grobel 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: Gobel, Grober, Robel, Grabel, Wrobel, Grobe, Gabel, Nobel, Grove

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Where is the Grobel family from?

You can see how Grobel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grobel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grobel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Grobel family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grobel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Grobel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grobel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grobel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Secretarial Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grobel. 43% of Grobel men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Grobel women worked as a Secretarial Work. .

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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

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretarial Work
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grobel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grobel 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Grobel. 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 329 military records available for the last name Grobel. For the veterans among your Grobel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grobel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Grobel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Grobel in 1960 was 47, and 85 in 2003.

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