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Groson Family History

Groson 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: Groton, Croson, Gross, Grosh, Tronson, Goodson, Grogan, Rosen

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Where is the Groson family from?

You can see how Groson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Groson families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Groson families living in Virginia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Groson's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Groson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Groson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Groson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groson 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Groson. 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 12 military records available for the last name Groson. For the veterans among your Groson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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