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Grotelueschen Family History

Grotelueschen 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: Groeschel, Hoeschen, Reuscher, Hoelscher, Roueche, Leuschen, Boeschen

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Where is the Grotelueschen family from?

You can see how Grotelueschen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grotelueschen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Grotelueschen families living in Nebraska. This was about 92% of all the recorded Grotelueschen's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Grotelueschen families in 1920.
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What did your Grotelueschen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grotelueschen. 48% of Grotelueschen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Grotelueschen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grotelueschen were Hired Hand and Bookkeeper. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Hired Hand
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Grotelueschen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grotelueschen 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Grotelueschen. 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 94 military records available for the last name Grotelueschen. For the veterans among your Grotelueschen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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