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Grogan Family History

Grogan Surname Meaning

Irish (Mayo and Offaly): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Grúgáin ‘descendant of Grúgán’ a personal name from a diminutive of grúg ‘anger fierceness’.

The patronymic form Mac Gruagáin (Anglicized McGrogan) is much rarer.

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


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Where is the Grogan family from?

You can see how Grogan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grogan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grogan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 381 Grogan families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Grogan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grogan families in 1891.
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What did your Grogan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grogan. 24% of Grogan men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Grogan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grogan were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Cotton Weaver.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%

What Grogan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83,000 census records available for the last name Grogan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grogan 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Grogan. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Grogan. For the veterans among your Grogan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grogan lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Grogan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grogan in 1940 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grogan 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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