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Groco Family History

Groco 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: Greco, Groch, Groce, Brock, Rock, Gross, Grosh, Roch, Grove, Krock

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Where is the Groco family from?

You can see how Groco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groco family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Groco families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Groco family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Groco's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Groco families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groco 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 Groco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Groco. 100% of Groco men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Groco women worked as a Finisher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Groco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groco 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Groco. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Groco. For the veterans among your Groco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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