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Groogen Family History

Groogen 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: Grogan, Growden, Groven, Groomes, Groomer, Groen, Georgen, Grossen

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Where is the Groogen family from?

You can see how Groogen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groogen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Groogen families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Groogen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Groogen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Groogen families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groogen 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 7 census records available for the last name Groogen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groogen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Groogen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Groogen. For the veterans among your Groogen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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