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Groes Family History

Groes 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: Gross, Croes, Gros, Kroes, Goes, Gries, Groen, Roes, Grohs, Groos

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Where is the Groes family from?

You can see how Groes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Groes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Groes family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Groes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Groes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Groes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Groes. 20% of Groes men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Groes women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Groes were Foreman and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Foreman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Teacher
    28%
  • Nurse
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%

What Groes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Groes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groes 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Groes. 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 783 military records available for the last name Groes. For the veterans among your Groes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groes lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Groes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Groes in 1967 was 87, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Groes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Groes 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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