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Grotewohl Family History

Grotewohl 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: Grathwohl, Gronewold, Gradwohl, Gatewood, Grondahl, Groenewold

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Where is the Grotewohl family from?

You can see how Grotewohl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grotewohl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grotewohl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Grotewohl families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Grotewohl's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Grotewohl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grotewohl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grotewohl ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Grotewohl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grotewohl 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Grotewohl. 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 481 military records available for the last name Grotewohl. For the veterans among your Grotewohl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grotewohl lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Grotewohl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grotewohl in 1954 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

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