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Grodna Family History

Grodna 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: Grona, Goda, Roda, Brogna, Godina, Grone, Grody, Rodia, Gaona, Gronau

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Where is the Grodna family from?

You can see how Grodna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grodna family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grodna family living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grodna's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Grodna families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grodna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grodna ancestors do for a living?

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

What Grodna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Grodna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grodna 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Grodna. 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 Grodna. For the veterans among your Grodna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grodna lifespan?

Average Grodna life expectancy in 1997 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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