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Groons Family History

Groons 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: Groos, Grooms, Roos, Gross, Irons, Grone, Gros, Goos, Kroon, Groom

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Where is the Groons family from?

You can see how Groons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groons family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Groons families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Groons families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Groons's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Groons families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groons 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 Groons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Groons. 100% of Groons men worked as a Mechanic.

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Groons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groons 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Groons. 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 45 military records available for the last name Groons. For the veterans among your Groons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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