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Grodnie Family History

Grodnie 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: Grone, Brodie, Ogrodnik, Grode, Rodie, Grodi, Ronnie, Groenke, Goodie

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Where is the Grodnie family from?

You can see how Grodnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grodnie family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grodnie family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grodnie's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Grodnie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grodnie 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 Grodnie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Grodnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grodnie 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 Grodnie. 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 Grodnie. For the veterans among your Grodnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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