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Groones Family History

Groones 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: Groomes, Grone, Grounds, Rooney, Grooters, Growney, Tronnes, Groomer

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Where is the Groones family from?

You can see how Groones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groones family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Groones families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Groones families living in Texas. This was about 29% of all the recorded Groones's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Groones families in 1880.
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What did your Groones ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Groones. 100% of Groones men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Groones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groones 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Groones. 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 14 military records available for the last name Groones. For the veterans among your Groones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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