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Grohan Family History

Grohan 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, Rohan, Drohan, Groman, Grohman, Trojan, Mohan, Gahan, Roman

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Where is the Grohan family from?

You can see how Grohan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grohan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grohan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Grohan families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grohan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grohan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grohan 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 Grohan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grohan. 70% of Grohan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Grohan women 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
    70%
  • Farmer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Grohan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grohan 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Grohan. 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 38 military records available for the last name Grohan. For the veterans among your Grohan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grohan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grohan 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 Grohan

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