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Grotenhaus Family History

Grotenhaus 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: Grothaus, Grotenhuis, Obenhaus, Greenhouse, Steinhaus, Greenbaum

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Where is the Grotenhaus family from?

You can see how Grotenhaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grotenhaus family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Grotenhaus families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Grotenhaus's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Grotenhaus families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grotenhaus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Grotenhaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grotenhaus 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Grotenhaus. 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 2 military records available for the last name Grotenhaus. For the veterans among your Grotenhaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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