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Growal Family History

Growal 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: Grewal, Grogan, Crowl, Groll, Gowan, Gopal, Rosal, Rogal, Rowan

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Where is the Growal family from?

You can see how Growal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Growal family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Growal family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Growal's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Growal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Growal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Growal ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Growal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Growal 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Growal. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Growal. For the veterans among your Growal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Growal lifespan?

Average Growal life expectancy in 1989 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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