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Grobstein Family History

Grobstein 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: Aronstein, Goodstein, Bronstein, Holstein, Grosjean, Goldstein

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Where is the Grobstein family from?

You can see how Grobstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grobstein family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Grobstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Grobstein family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Grobstein's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Grobstein families in 1891.
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What did your Grobstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grobstein. 40% of Grobstein men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Grobstein women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grobstein were Proprietor and Saleslady. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Furrier
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Social Worker
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
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What Grobstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Grobstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grobstein 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Grobstein. 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 131 military records available for the last name Grobstein. For the veterans among your Grobstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grobstein lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Grobstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Grobstein in 1958 was 57, and 84 in 2004.

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