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Grotham Family History

Grotham 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: Gotham, Grantham, Grothaus, Gresham, Graham, Gorham, Grisham, Hotham

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Where is the Grotham family from?

You can see how Grotham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grotham family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grotham families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Grotham family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grotham's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Grotham families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grotham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Grotham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grotham 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Grotham. 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 10 military records available for the last name Grotham. For the veterans among your Grotham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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