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Grolz Family History

Grolz 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: Groll, Grosz, Grotz, Golz, Grill, Gold, Gross, Grosh, Rolf, Grove

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Where is the Grolz family from?

You can see how Grolz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grolz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grolz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Grolz families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Grolz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grolz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grolz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grolz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Grolz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grolz 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Grolz. 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 45 military records available for the last name Grolz. For the veterans among your Grolz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grolz lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Grolz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grolz in 1968 was 79, and 77 in 2003.

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