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Grolam Family History

Grolam 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: Bolam, Grogan, Gola, Groll, Groom, Gram, Graham, Arola, Grom, Groleau

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Where is the Grolam family from?

You can see how Grolam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grolam family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Grolam families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Grolam families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grolam's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Grolam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grolam 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 Grolam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Grolam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grolam 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 Grolam. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grolam. For the veterans among your Grolam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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