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Grobi Family History

Grobi 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: Grob, Grodi, Grobe, Gross, Grosh, Grove, Grof, Grogg, Obi, Groll

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Where is the Grobi family from?

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

What did your Grobi ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Grobi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grobi 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 Grobi. 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 Grobi. For the veterans among your Grobi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grobi lifespan?

Average Grobi life expectancy in 1996 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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