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Grotheer Family History

Grotheer Surname Meaning

North German: nickname for a braggart from Middle Low German grōt ‘big great’ + hēre ‘gentleman lord master’.

Nickname from Middle Low German grōthere ‘grandfather’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Grotheer family from?

You can see how Grotheer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grotheer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grotheer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Grotheer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Grotheer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Grotheer families in 1911.
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What did your Grotheer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grotheer. 40% of Grotheer men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Grotheer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grotheer were Chauffeur and Packer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Chauffeur
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Packer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grotheer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grotheer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grotheer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 291 military records available for the last name Grotheer. For the veterans among your Grotheer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grotheer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Grotheer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Grotheer in 1961 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

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