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Groythen Family History

Groythen 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: Grothe, Broten, Brother, Rother, Rosten, Roten, Growden, Goshen

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Where is the Groythen family from?

You can see how Groythen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groythen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Groythen families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Groythen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Groythen families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Groythen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Groythen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groythen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Groythen. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Groythen. For the veterans among your Groythen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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