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Groren Family History

Groren 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: Goren, Groven, Groen, Groden, Green, Grove, Oren, Gore, Toren, Broten

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Where is the Groren family from?

You can see how Groren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groren family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Groren families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Groren's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Groren families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groren 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 Groren ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Groren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groren 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Groren. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Groren. For the veterans among your Groren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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