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Groar Family History

Groar Surname 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: Goar, Groark, Groat, Grear, Groah, Graf, Gray, Grau, Gross, Grosh

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Where is the Groar family from?

You can see how Groar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Groar families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Groar family living in Idaho. This was 100% of all the recorded Groar's in USA. Idaho had the highest population of Groar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Groar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groar 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Groar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Groar. For the veterans among your Groar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Groar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Groar

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