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Grorke Family History

Grorke 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: Rorke, George, Grove, Gore, Gorse, Goike, Grose, Groppe, Grone, Borke

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Where is the Grorke family from?

You can see how Grorke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grorke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Grorke families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Grorke family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Grorke's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Grorke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grorke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grorke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Grorke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grorke 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Grorke. 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 5 military records available for the last name Grorke. For the veterans among your Grorke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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