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Grofmann Family History

Grofmann 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: Grohmann, Gramann, Gofman, Grossmann, Hofmann, Grosman, Graumann

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Where is the Grofmann family from?

You can see how Grofmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grofmann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Grofmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Grofmann family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Grofmann's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Grofmann families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grofmann ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Grofmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grofmann 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Grofmann. 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 3 military records available for the last name Grofmann. For the veterans among your Grofmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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