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Grooms Family History

Grooms Name Meaning

English: variant of Groom with excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Groome, Groomes, Crooms, Groom, Goods, Roome, Groves, Groos, Broome

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Where is the Grooms family from?

You can see how Grooms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grooms family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grooms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Grooms families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Grooms's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grooms families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grooms surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grooms ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grooms. 43% of Grooms men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Grooms women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grooms were Carpenter and Laundry Callendar Hand. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Sheet Metal Worker Bakery Engineering
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Laundry Callendar Hand
    7%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Grooms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grooms 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 826 immigration records available for the last name Grooms. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Grooms. For the veterans among your Grooms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grooms lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Grooms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Grooms in 1940 was 42, and 70 in 2004.

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