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Grobels Family History

Grobels 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, Gubbels, Robel, Roels, Grabel, Wrobel, Grobe, Gobeli

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Where is the Grobels family from?

You can see how Grobels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grobels family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grobels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Grobels families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Grobels's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grobels families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grobels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grobels ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grobels ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Grobels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grobels 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Grobels. 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 31 military records available for the last name Grobels. For the veterans among your Grobels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grobels lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1996, in the United States, Grobels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Grobels in 1987 was 90, and 94 in 1996.

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