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Grovat Family History

Grovat 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: Hrovat, Groat, Granat, Grove, Grover, Provan, Grogan, Great, Govan

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Where is the Grovat family from?

You can see how Grovat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grovat family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grovat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Grovat families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Grovat's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Grovat families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grovat ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Grovat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grovat 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Grovat. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Grovat. For the veterans among your Grovat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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