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Grogen Family History

Grogen Name 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, Groven, Groen, Groden, Green, Grove, Bogen, Rogel, Broten

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Where is the Grogen family from?

You can see how Grogen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grogen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grogen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Grogen families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Grogen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grogen families in 1891.
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What did your Grogen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grogen. 45% of Grogen men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Grogen women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grogen were Butcher and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Meat Cutter
    12%
  • Butcher
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Sectary
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grogen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grogen 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Grogen. 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 178 military records available for the last name Grogen. For the veterans among your Grogen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grogen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Grogen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Grogen in 1965 was 65, and 34 in 2000.

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