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Grolman Family History

Grolman 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: Grosman, Grobman, Groman, Grohman, Goodman, Gorman, Roman, Polman

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Where is the Grolman family from?

You can see how Grolman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grolman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grolman family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grolman's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Grolman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grolman 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 Grolman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grolman. 50% of Grolman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Grolman women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Grolman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Grolman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grolman 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Grolman. 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 774 military records available for the last name Grolman. For the veterans among your Grolman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grolman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Grolman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Grolman in 1967 was 71, and 79 in 2002.

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