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Gronow Family History

Gronow Surname Meaning

from the Welsh personal name Goronwy (also found as Gronw and Gronow from Old Welsh Guorgonui of uncertain origin).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gronow family from?

You can see how Gronow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gronow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gronow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 221 Gronow families living in Glamorgan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gronow's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Gronow families in 1891.
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What did your Gronow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gronow. 18% of Gronow men worked as a Carpenter and 86% of Gronow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gronow were Colliery Hewer and Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Coal Hewer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Colliery Hewer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • School Teacher
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gronow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gronow 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gronow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gronow. For the veterans among your Gronow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gronow lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gronow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gronow in 1956 was 80, and 94 in 2004.

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