History of your Surname
Get access to Grodowill family records.Start a free trial

Grodowill Family History

Grodowill 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: Goodwill, Rodwell, Gradwell, Grill, Goodchild, Bridwell, Brockwell

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Grodowill family from?

You can see how Grodowill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grodowill family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Grodowill families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Grodowill's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grodowill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grodowill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Grodowill ancestors do for a living?

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

What Grodowill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Grodowill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grodowill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Grodowill

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Grodowill. 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.

View all Grodowill immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Grodowill. For the veterans among your Grodowill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Grodowill military records

You've only scratched the surface of Grodowill family history

Discover More

What is the average Grodowill lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Grodowill family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Grodowill last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial