Groen Family History

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Groen Name Meaning

Dutch: nickname for someone who habitually dressed in green, from Middle Dutch groene ‘green’. North German (Grön): variant of Grün (see Gruen).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gruen, Green, Groene, Goen, Roen, Groll, Grahn, Goosen, Grun, Rolen

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Groen Family Origin

Where is the Groen family from?

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You can see how Groen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Groen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Groen families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Groen's in the UK. London had the highest population of Groen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Groen Family Occupations

What did your Groen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Accountant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Groen. 12% of Groen men worked as an Accountant and 59% of Groen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Groen were Commercial Accountant and Housemaid

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Accountant
    12%
  • Actor Char Canedean Incapacitated
    12%
  • Cabinet Fitter
    12%
  • Commercial Accountant
    12%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Betress Unemployed
    9%
  • Cert Asst Mistress L C C
    9%
  • Housemaid
    9%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Groen Historical Records

What Groen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Groen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Groen. 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 Card

There are 729 military records available for the last name Groen. For the veterans among your Groen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Groen Life Expectancy

What is the average Groen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Groen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Groen in 1960 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Groen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Groen 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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