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Grooch Family History

Grooch 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: Grosch, Groch, Gooch, Grosh, Roch, Roach, Crouch, Frosch, Goch, Groom

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Where is the Grooch family from?

You can see how Grooch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grooch family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Grooch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Grooch family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grooch's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Grooch families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grooch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Grooch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grooch 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Grooch. 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 32 military records available for the last name Grooch. For the veterans among your Grooch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grooch lifespan?

Average Grooch life expectancy in 1970 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grooch 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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