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Grohow Family History

Grohow 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, Groton, Grabow, Grunow, Groh, Groot, Grohs, Rogow, Aronow

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Where is the Grohow family from?

You can see how Grohow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grohow family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grohow families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Grohow family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Grohow's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Grohow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grohow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grohow ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grohow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Grohow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grohow 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Grohow. 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 1 military records available for the last name Grohow. For the veterans among your Grohow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grohow lifespan?

Average Grohow life expectancy in 1988 was 19 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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