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Grobens Family History

Grobens 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: Gresens, Gruben, Grober, Groven, Groen, Rubens, Gibbens, Goens, Goben

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Where is the Grobens family from?

You can see how Grobens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grobens family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grobens family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Grobens's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grobens families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grobens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grobens ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Grobens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grobens 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 Grobens. 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 military records available for the last name Grobens. For the veterans among your Grobens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grobens lifespan?

Average Grobens life expectancy in 1977 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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