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Groner Family History

Groner Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Grone (see Grone).

German: unflattering name for a lecher (see Grone).

Jewish (from Austrian Galicia): from the German verb gronen ‘to grumble grunt’ + agent suffix -er.

One of the surnames randomly assigned by Austrian clerks.

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


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Where is the Groner family from?

You can see how Groner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Groner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Groner families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Groner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Groner families in 1891.
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What did your Groner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Groner. 84% of Groner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Fur Machinist
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Groner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Groner. For the veterans among your Groner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groner lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Groner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Groner in 1959 was 39, and 85 in 2004.

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