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Grobow Family History

Grobow 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: Grabow, Grober, Grob, Groom, Groton, Grunow, Groot, Grobe, Rogow

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Where is the Grobow family from?

You can see how Grobow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grobow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grobow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Grobow families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Grobow's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Grobow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grobow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grobow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Grobow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grobow 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Grobow. 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 7 military records available for the last name Grobow. For the veterans among your Grobow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grobow lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Grobow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Grobow in 1970 was 76, and 84 in 2002.

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