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Groka Family History

Groka 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: Grona, Sroka, Rosa, Gross, Grosh, Arora, Gioia, Grove, Rota, Goda

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Where is the Groka family from?

You can see how Groka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Groka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Groka family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Groka's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Groka families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groka 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 Groka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Groka. 100% of Groka 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 Groka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Groka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groka 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Groka. 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 military records available for the last name Groka. For the veterans among your Groka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groka lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Groka 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 Groka

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