History of your Surname
Get access to Growney family records.Start a free trial

Growney Family History

Growney Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gramhna thought to be a corrupt form of Mac Carrghamhna ‘son of Corrghamhain’ (see McCarron ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Graney, Downey, Croney, Rooney, Droney, Greaney, Crowley, Downes

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Growney family from?

You can see how Growney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Growney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Growney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 48 Growney families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Growney's in USA. New York had the highest population of Growney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Growney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Growney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Growney. 44% of Growney men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Growney women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Growney were Clerk and Operator. .

View Census Data for Growney | Data not to scale

*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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Growney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Growney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Growney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Growney

Passenger Lists

There are 474 immigration records available for the last name Growney. 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.

View all Growney immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 395 military records available for the last name Growney. For the veterans among your Growney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Growney military records

You've only scratched the surface of Growney family history

Discover More

What is the average Growney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Growney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Growney in 1963 was 73, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Growney

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Growney family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Growney last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial