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Grolet Family History

Grolet 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: Drolet, Grove, Golec, Grumet, Gole, Grover, Groll, Grober, Grose

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Where is the Grolet family from?

You can see how Grolet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grolet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grolet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Grolet families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Grolet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grolet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grolet 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 Grolet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Grolet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grolet 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Grolet. 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 7 military records available for the last name Grolet. For the veterans among your Grolet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grolet lifespan?

Average Grolet life expectancy in 1972 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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