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Groas Family History

Groas 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: Gross, Gros, Gras, Broas, Groat, Grohs, Groos, Groah, Ross, Graf

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Where is the Groas family from?

You can see how Groas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Groas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Groas family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Groas's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Groas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Groas ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Groas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groas 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Groas. 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 17 military records available for the last name Groas. For the veterans among your Groas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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