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Grotker Family History

Grotker 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: Crocker, Roker, Trotter, Rocker, Grover, Rotter, Brother, Gritter

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Where is the Grotker family from?

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

What did your Grotker ancestors do for a living?

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

What Grotker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Grotker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grotker 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Grotker. 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 1 military records available for the last name Grotker. For the veterans among your Grotker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grotker lifespan?

Average Grotker life expectancy in 1964 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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