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Groggins Family History

Groggins Name Meaning

from Ó Gruagáin with excrescent -s see Grogan . MacLysaght mentions the variant Groggan in Ulster.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Goggins, Riggins, Goggans, Coggins, Loggins, Googins, Scroggins

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Where is the Groggins family from?

You can see how Groggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groggins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Groggins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Groggins families living in Tennessee. This was about 60% of all the recorded Groggins's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Groggins families in 1880.
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What did your Groggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Groggins. 45% of Groggins men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Groggins women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Groggins were Laborer and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Miner
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
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Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Groggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groggins 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Groggins. 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 79 military records available for the last name Groggins. For the veterans among your Groggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groggins lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Groggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Groggins in 1963 was 69, and 72 in 2004.

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