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Groshel Family History

Groshel 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: Groshek, Grosh, Gressel, Grose, Grosser, Groszek, Goshen, Rishel

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Where is the Groshel family from?

You can see how Groshel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groshel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Groshel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Groshel family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Groshel's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Groshel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groshel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Groshel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Groshel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groshel 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Groshel. 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 21 military records available for the last name Groshel. For the veterans among your Groshel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groshel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Groshel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Groshel in 1967 was 70, and 81 in 2003.

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