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Grolier Family History

Grolier 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: Groller, Grover, Golder, Grober, Gropper, Govier, Grosser, Granier

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Where is the Grolier family from?

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

What did your Grolier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cult was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Grolier. 100% of Grolier men worked as a Cult. .

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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 1921

  • Cult
    100%
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Grolier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grolier 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Grolier. 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 6 military records available for the last name Grolier. For the veterans among your Grolier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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