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Grobs Family History

Grobs 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: Gross, Grob, Gros, Grohs, Grobe, Groos, Ross, Cross, Grass, Roos

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Where is the Grobs family from?

You can see how Grobs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grobs family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Grobs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Grobs family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grobs's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Grobs families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grobs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grobs ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Grobs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grobs 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Grobs. 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 46 military records available for the last name Grobs. For the veterans among your Grobs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grobs lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Grobs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Grobs in 1973 was 69, and 94 in 2002.

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