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Grolean Family History

Grolean 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: Groleau, Grosjean, Grogan, Goleman, Groven, Groen, Rolen, Grosman

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Where is the Grolean family from?

You can see how Grolean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grolean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Grolean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Grolean families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Grolean's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Grolean families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grolean 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 Grolean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grolean. 60% of Grolean men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Grolean women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Grolean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Grolean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grolean 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Grolean. 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 31 military records available for the last name Grolean. For the veterans among your Grolean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grolean lifespan?

Average Grolean life expectancy in 1989 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grolean

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grolean 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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