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Grotman Family History

Grotman 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: Brotman, Rotman, Trotman, Grosman, Grobman, Groman, Grohman, Notman

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Where is the Grotman family from?

You can see how Grotman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grotman family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Grotman families living in Illinois. This was about 36% of all the recorded Grotman's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Grotman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grotman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grotman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Grotman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grotman 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Grotman. 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 6 military records available for the last name Grotman. For the veterans among your Grotman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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