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Groteboer Family History

Groteboer 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: Groebner, Groeber, Grober, Roeber, Grotheer, Groesser, Greber

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Where is the Groteboer family from?

You can see how Groteboer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groteboer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Groteboer family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Groteboer's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Groteboer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groteboer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Groteboer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Groteboer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groteboer 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 Groteboer. 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 9 military records available for the last name Groteboer. For the veterans among your Groteboer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groteboer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Groteboer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Groteboer in 1964 was 72, and 43 in 2003.

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