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Grobst Family History

Grobst 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: Probst, Brobst, Gross, Grosh, Trost, Prost, Rost, Grist, Grober

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Where is the Grobst family from?

You can see how Grobst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grobst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grobst families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Grobst family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Grobst's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Grobst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grobst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Grobst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grobst 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Grobst. 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 26 military records available for the last name Grobst. For the veterans among your Grobst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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