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Grogean Family History

Grogean 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: Grogan, Grosjean, Croghan, Gogan, Groleau, Groven, Groen, Brogan

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Where is the Grogean family from?

You can see how Grogean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grogean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grogean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Grogean families living in New Brunswick. This was about 44% of all the recorded Grogean's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Grogean families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grogean 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 Grogean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grogean. 100% of Grogean men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Grogean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Grogean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grogean 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Grogean. 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 45 military records available for the last name Grogean. For the veterans among your Grogean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grogean lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Grogean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Grogean in 1973 was 65, and 96 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grogean

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grogean 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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