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Grolle Family History

Grolle 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: Groll, Groller, Rolle, Grelle, Grill, Bolle, Grove, Galle, Molle

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Where is the Grolle family from?

You can see how Grolle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grolle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Grolle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 6 Grolle families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grolle's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Grolle families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grolle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grolle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grolle. 50% of Grolle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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What Grolle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Grolle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grolle 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Grolle. 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 236 military records available for the last name Grolle. For the veterans among your Grolle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grolle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Grolle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Grolle in 1963 was 83, and 80 in 2004.

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