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Groch Family History

Groch Name Meaning

Polish and Sorbian: metonymic occupational name for someone who grew peas or a nickname for a physically small person from Polish and Lower Sorbian groch ‘pea’. Polish: from a pet form of a personal name such as Grodzisław.

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


Similar surnames: Grech, Goch, Grosh, Grosch, Roch, Brosch, Krock, Rock, Croce, Roche

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Where is the Groch family from?

You can see how Groch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Groch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Groch families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Groch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Groch families in 1891.
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What did your Groch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Groch. 34% of Groch men worked as an Agricultural Worker and 100% of Groch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Worker
    34%
  • Lorry Driver
    34%
  • Cowman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Groch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groch 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 639 immigration records available for the last name Groch. 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 680 military records available for the last name Groch. For the veterans among your Groch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Groch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Groch in 1963 was 53, and 91 in 2004.

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