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Growan Family History

Growan 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: Grogan, Gowan, Rowan, Groman, Trojan, Brown, Roman, Roan, Provan

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Where is the Growan family from?

You can see how Growan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Growan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Growan families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Growan family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Growan's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Growan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Growan 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 Growan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Growan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Growan 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Growan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Growan. For the veterans among your Growan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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