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Grooe Family History

Grooe 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: Grove, Grose, Grone, Groom, Grode, Groot, Groce, Grobe, Groome, Growe

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Where is the Grooe family from?

You can see how Grooe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grooe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grooe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Grooe families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Grooe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grooe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grooe 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 Grooe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grooe. 100% of Grooe men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Grooe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grooe 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Grooe. 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 15 military records available for the last name Grooe. For the veterans among your Grooe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grooe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grooe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grooe

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