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Groarty Family History

Groarty Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Roarty, Mcgroarty, Groark, Groat, Gearty, Grasty, Gray, Grant, Geary

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Where is the Groarty family from?

You can see how Groarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groarty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Groarty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Groarty family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Groarty's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Groarty families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 747 census records available for the last name Groarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groarty 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Groarty. 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 108 military records available for the last name Groarty. For the veterans among your Groarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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