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Early Origins of the Grobe family

The surname Grobe was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name Gruben contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the Gruben family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Grobe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grobe research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1645, 1712, 1774, 1805 and 1867 are included under the topic Early Grobe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Grobe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gruben, Grubbe, Grubben, Grüben, Grubel, Grubendal, Gruber, Grüber, Grubenhaus and many more.

Early Notables of the Grobe family

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United States Grobe migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Grobe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Henry Grobe, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1804 [1]
  • J Anthony Grobe, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1804 [1]
  • Peter Grobe, aged 28, who landed in Missouri in 1840 [1]
  • Heinrich Grobe, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1845 aboard the ship "Hercules" [1]
  • Mrs. Marie Cath. Grobe, (nee Wolbers), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Hercules"
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  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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