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Groarke Family History

Groarke Surname Meaning

from Mag Ruairc a patronymic from a personal name derived from Scandinavian Hrothrekr see Roderick.Compare O'Rourke.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Groarke family from?

You can see how Groarke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groarke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Groarke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Groarke families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Groarke's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Groarke families in 1891.
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What did your Groarke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Milker general Farm Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Groarke. 34% of Groarke men worked as a Milker general Farm Work and 87% of Groarke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Groarke were General Labourer and Assisting Relat.

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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

  • Milker general Farm Work
    34%
  • Tram Grand Heavy Worker
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Assisting Relat
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 374 immigration records available for the last name Groarke. 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 72 military records available for the last name Groarke. For the veterans among your Groarke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groarke lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Groarke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Groarke in 1957 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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