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Grodzen Family History

Grodzen 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: Groden, Roden, Growden, Rozen, Groszek, Grudzien, Gruden, Groven

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Where is the Grodzen family from?

You can see how Grodzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grodzen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grodzen family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grodzen's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Grodzen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grodzen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grodzen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Grodzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grodzen 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Grodzen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Grodzen. For the veterans among your Grodzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grodzen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Grodzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Grodzen in 1964 was 58, and 76 in 2003.

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