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Grock Family History

Grock 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: Brock, Rock, Krock, Glock, Prock, Groch, Crock, Frock, Srock, Groce

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Where is the Grock family from?

You can see how Grock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Grock families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Grock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grock. 22% of Grock men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Grock women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grock were Rancher and Cleaner.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Rancher
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Cleaner
    29%

What Grock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 923 census records available for the last name Grock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grock 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Grock. 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 89 military records available for the last name Grock. For the veterans among your Grock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grock lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Grock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Grock in 1970 was 60, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grock 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.

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