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Grodavant Family History

Grodavant 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: Gravatt, Goodman, Grant, Granat, Grosjean, Graven, Galant, Provan

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Where is the Grodavant family from?

You can see how Grodavant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grodavant family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grodavant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Grodavant families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Grodavant's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grodavant families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Grodavant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grodavant 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Grodavant. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Grodavant. For the veterans among your Grodavant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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