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Groto Family History

Groto 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: Proto, Goto, Grotz, Groton, Groth, Grote, Grott, Roth, Gross, Grosh

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Where is the Groto family from?

You can see how Groto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groto family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Groto families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Groto families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Groto's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Groto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Groto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groto 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Groto. 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 13 military records available for the last name Groto. For the veterans among your Groto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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