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Groddard Family History

Groddard 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: Goddard, Stoddard, Godard, Goodbar, Woodward, Girouard, Gossard

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Where is the Groddard family from?

You can see how Groddard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groddard family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Groddard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Groddard family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Groddard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Groddard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groddard 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 Groddard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Groddard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groddard 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Groddard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Groddard. For the veterans among your Groddard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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