History of your Surname
Get access to Grotte family records.Start a free trial

Grotte Family History

Grotte Name Meaning

North German:: variant of Groth . habitational name from a place so named near Detmold.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Grothe, Grote, Grott, Groene, Goette, Groth, Grohe, Grove, Grosse

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Grotte family from?

You can see how Grotte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grotte family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grotte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Grotte families living in Ohio. This was about 43% of all the recorded Grotte's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Grotte families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grotte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Grotte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housegirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grotte. 30% of Grotte men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Grotte women worked as a Housegirl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grotte were Proprietor and Teacher. .

View Census Data for Grotte | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housegirl
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Grotte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Grotte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grotte census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Grotte

Passenger Lists

There are 706 immigration records available for the last name Grotte. 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.

View all Grotte immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 499 military records available for the last name Grotte. For the veterans among your Grotte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Grotte military records

You've only scratched the surface of Grotte family history

Discover More

What is the average Grotte lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Grotte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Grotte in 1962 was 66, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grotte

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Grotte family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Grotte last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial