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Grotfield Family History

Grotfield 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: Granfield, Bromfield, Woodfield, Bonfield, Garfield, Hatfield

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Where is the Grotfield family from?

You can see how Grotfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grotfield family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grotfield family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Grotfield's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Grotfield families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grotfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grotfield ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Grotfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grotfield 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 Grotfield. 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 15 military records available for the last name Grotfield. For the veterans among your Grotfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grotfield lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1979, in the United States, Grotfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Grotfield in 1969 was 72, and 57 in 1979.

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