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Groone Family History

Groone 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: Grone, Groene, Groome, Grove, Boone, Grine, Garzone, Drone, Grose

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Where is the Groone family from?

You can see how Groone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Groone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Groone families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Groone's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Groone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Groone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Groone. 100% of Groone men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Groone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groone 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Groone. 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 41 military records available for the last name Groone. For the veterans among your Groone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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