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Groyen Family History

Groyen 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: Groven, Groen, Groden, Goyen, Green, Grove, Broten, Gruen, Gren

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Where is the Groyen family from?

You can see how Groyen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groyen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Groyen families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Groyen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Groyen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Groyen families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groyen 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 17 census records available for the last name Groyen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groyen 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Groyen. 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 military records available for the last name Groyen. For the veterans among your Groyen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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