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Grof Family History

Grof Name Meaning

Hungarian (Gróf); Slovak (mainly Gróf); Czech (also Gróf); Slovenian and Croatian: status name from Hungarian and Slovak gróf South Slavic grof ‘count’ in most cases probably applied as a metonymic occupational or status name for someone in the service of a count or for the farmer on a land belonging to a count. It may have also been applied as an ironic nickname. Compare Graf and Groff .

Similar surnames: Graf, Rod, Gros, Goy, Oros, Troy, Groff, Grob, Krol, Greif

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Where is the Grof family from?

You can see how Grof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grof family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Grof families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Grof families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Grof's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Grof families in 1911.

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Census Records
There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Grof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grof 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 Grof. 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 953 military records available for the last name Grof. For the veterans among your Grof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Grof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grof census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Grof

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grof. 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.

View all Grof immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 953 military records available for the last name Grof. For the veterans among your Grof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grof lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Grof life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Grof in 1964 was 77, and 75 in 2004.

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