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Grone Family History

Grone Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Grone near Göttingen or other places so named in Lower Saxony.

North German (Gröne): variant of Grün (see Gruen).

Compare Groene.

North German: unflattering nickname for a lecher from Middle Low German grone ‘lascivious’.

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


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You can see how Grone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Grone families living in Alberta. This was about 36% of all the recorded Grone's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Grone families in 1911.
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What did your Grone ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Journalier
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Grone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grone 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grone. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grone. For the veterans among your Grone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grone lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Grone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Grone in 1959 was 55, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grone ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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