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Groonis Family History

Groonis 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: Grounds, Groomes, Grannis, Ronis, Groos, Grooms, Roos, Gross, Gornik

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Where is the Groonis family from?

You can see how Groonis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groonis family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Groonis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Groonis families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Groonis's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Groonis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groonis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Groonis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Groonis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groonis 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Groonis. 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 4 military records available for the last name Groonis. For the veterans among your Groonis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groonis lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Groonis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Groonis in 1975 was 88, and 85 in 1998.

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