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Grocholski Family History

Grocholski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Grocholice in Łódź and Podkarpackie voivodeships all named with the nickname Grochol Grochola (from groch ‘pea’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Grocholski family from?

You can see how Grocholski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grocholski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grocholski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Grocholski families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Grocholski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Grocholski families in 1880.
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What did your Grocholski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grocholski. 49% of Grocholski men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Grocholski women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grocholski were New Worker and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    38%
  • Waitress
    38%
  • Housework
    25%

What Grocholski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 991 census records available for the last name Grocholski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grocholski 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Grocholski. 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 366 military records available for the last name Grocholski. For the veterans among your Grocholski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grocholski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Grocholski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Grocholski in 1964 was 80, and 79 in 2004.

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