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Grona Family History

Grona Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of German Grone or a habitational name from any of several places called Gronau.

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


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Where is the Grona family from?

You can see how Grona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grona family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grona families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Grona families living in Worcestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Grona's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Grona families in 1891.
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What did your Grona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grona. 31% of Grona men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Grona women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Grona family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grona 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Grona. 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 266 military records available for the last name Grona. For the veterans among your Grona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grona lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Grona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Grona in 1955 was 57, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grona

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grona 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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