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Grob Family History

Grob Name Meaning

German (Switzerland): nickname for a strong heavy man or for a lout from Middle High German g(e)rop ‘coarse’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Yiddish grob cognate with 1 above which also means ‘fat’ and may have been applied in this sense.

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


Similar surnames: Krob, Gros, Groh, Grab, Grof, Gram, Grieb, Groll, Rod, Gelb

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Where is the Grob family from?

You can see how Grob families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grob family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grob families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Grob family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Grob's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Grob families in 1911.
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What did your Grob ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grob. 19% of Grob men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Grob women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grob were Manager and Waitress. .

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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
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    12%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Waitress
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Grob. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Grob. For the veterans among your Grob ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grob lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Grob life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Grob in 1944 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

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