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Grorty Family History

Grorty 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: Gort, Gorny, Grody, Roarty, Grotz, Gory, Groat, Grout, Gorey, Gordy

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Where is the Grorty family from?

You can see how Grorty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grorty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Grorty families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Grorty family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Grorty's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Grorty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grorty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grorty ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Grorty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grorty 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Grorty. 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 11 military records available for the last name Grorty. For the veterans among your Grorty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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