Grof Family History

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Grof Name Meaning

Hungarian: status name from gróf ‘count’. Compare German Graf. This name is also found in Slovenia. As a surname it is probably an ironic nickname. German: variant of Grob. Possibly an Americanized spelling of the Norwegian habitational name Grov, from any of several farmsteads so named, from Old Norse grof ‘pit’, ‘hollow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Graf, Rod, Gros, Goy, Oros, Troy, Groff, Grob, Krol, Greif

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Grof Family Origin

Where is the Grof family from?

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You can see how Grof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grof family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Grof families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Grof families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 18% of all the recorded Grof's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Grof families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grof surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Grof Family Occupations

What did your Grof ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Grof occupation in the USA was Farmer. 26% of Grof's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Agt. Steam S. Co. were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Grof. A less common occupation for the Grof family was Blacksmith.

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  • Farmer

    26%

  • Laborer

    11%

  • Agt. Steam S. Co.

    5%

  • Blacksmith

    5%

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

Grof Historical Records

What Grof family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Grof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grof census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grof. 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 Card

There are 953 military records available for the last name Grof. For the veterans among your Grof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Grof Life Expectancy

What is the average Grof lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Grof life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Grof in 1964 was 77, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grof ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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