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Where is the Groft family from?
You can see how Groft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Groft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Groft families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Groft's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Groft families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Groft. 26% of Groft men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Groft women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Groft were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .
Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Groft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Groft in 1958 was 51, and 87 in 2004.