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Grolleau Family History

Grolleau 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: Groleau, Groller, Rouleau, Grosjean, Belleau, Boileau, Groll, Golla

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Where is the Grolleau family from?

You can see how Grolleau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grolleau family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Grolleau families living in Maine. This was about 75% of all the recorded Grolleau's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Grolleau families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grolleau 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 Grolleau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Grolleau. 100% of Grolleau men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Grolleau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Grolleau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grolleau 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Grolleau. 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 2 military records available for the last name Grolleau. For the veterans among your Grolleau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grolleau lifespan?

Average Grolleau life expectancy in 1989 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grolleau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grolleau 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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