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Groghegan Family History

Groghegan 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: Geoghegan, Geoghagan, Grosjean, Grogan, Croghan, Groneman, Geoghan

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Where is the Groghegan family from?

You can see how Groghegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groghegan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Groghegan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Groghegan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Groghegan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Groghegan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groghegan 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Groghegan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Groghegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groghegan 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Groghegan. 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 11 military records available for the last name Groghegan. For the veterans among your Groghegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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