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Groehl Family History

Groehl 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: Proehl, Roehl, Goehl, Grosh, Gehl, Gohl, Gruel, Groll, Bruehl, Oehl

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Where is the Groehl family from?

You can see how Groehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groehl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Groehl families living in Massachusetts. This was about 71% of all the recorded Groehl's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Groehl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groehl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Groehl ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Groehl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groehl 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Groehl. 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 25 military records available for the last name Groehl. For the veterans among your Groehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groehl lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Groehl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Groehl in 1963 was 71, and 93 in 2001.

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