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Grofin Family History

Grofin 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: Grodin, Griffin, Grof, Grogan, Rolin, Robin, Golin, Gobin, Godin

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Where is the Grofin family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Grofin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grofin 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Grofin. 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 military records available for the last name Grofin. For the veterans among your Grofin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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