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Groley Family History

Groley 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: Gooley, Graley, Roley, Goley, Gromley, Croley, Pooley, Gulley, Galley

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Where is the Groley family from?

You can see how Groley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Groley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Groley family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Groley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Groley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groley 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 Groley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Groley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groley 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Groley. 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 13 military records available for the last name Groley. For the veterans among your Groley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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