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Groates Family History

Groates 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: Goates, Gates, Coates, Grapes, Greaves, Grooters, Grater, Groomes

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Where is the Groates family from?

You can see how Groates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groates family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Groates families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Groates families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Groates's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Groates families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Groates. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groates 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 immigration records available for the last name Groates. 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 20 military records available for the last name Groates. For the veterans among your Groates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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