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Grohom Family History

Grohom 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: Groom, Croom, Broom, Graham, Grom, Rohm, Froom, Groton, Groh, Groot

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Where is the Grohom family from?

You can see how Grohom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grohom family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grohom families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Grohom families living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grohom's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Grohom families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grohom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grohom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grohom. 100% of Grohom men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Grohom women worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 369 census records available for the last name Grohom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grohom 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Grohom. 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 19 military records available for the last name Grohom. For the veterans among your Grohom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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