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Grogrin Family History

Grogrin 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, Troglin, Rogin, Gorin, Grondin, Brogren, Grodin, Goggin

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Where is the Grogrin family from?

You can see how Grogrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grogrin family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Grogrin family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Grogrin's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Grogrin families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Grogrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grogrin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Grogrin. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Grogrin. For the veterans among your Grogrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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