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Groog Family History

Groog 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: Grogg, Groom, Groot, Groos, Rong, Gong, Croom, Rook, Roos, Crook

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Where is the Groog family from?

You can see how Groog families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groog family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Groog families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Groog's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Groog families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groog 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 Groog ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Groog. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groog 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Groog. 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 3 military records available for the last name Groog. For the veterans among your Groog ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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