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Grod Family History

Grod 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: Grad, Good, Rod, Grof, Glod, Grob, Gros, Grody, Grom, Grode

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Where is the Grod family from?

You can see how Grod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grod family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Grod families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Grod families living in London. This was about 90% of all the recorded Grod's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grod families in 1891.
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What did your Grod ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundry were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grod. 39% of Grod men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Grod women worked as a Laundry. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grod were Farmer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundry
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grod 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Grod. 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 369 military records available for the last name Grod. For the veterans among your Grod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grod lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Grod life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Grod in 1965 was 79, and 81 in 2003.

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