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Groll Name Meaning

North German: habitational name from Groll in Westphalia. Americanized form of Dutch Grol: habitational name from Grolloo in Drenthe or Groenlo in Gelderland. German: perhaps a nickname for an angry person from Middle High German groll ‘anger wrath’.

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


Similar surnames: Grill, Kroll, Grell, Roll, Goll, Grall, Doll, Gohl, Troll, Droll

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Where is the Groll family from?

You can see how Groll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groll family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Groll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Groll families living in Alberta. This was about 40% of all the recorded Groll's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Groll families in 1911.
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What did your Groll ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Groll. 100% of Groll men worked as a Farmer. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Groll. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Groll. For the veterans among your Groll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groll lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Groll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Groll in 1945 was 26, and 79 in 2004.

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