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Grope Family History

Grope 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, Gropp, Grose, Groppe, Grone, Grape, Grupe, Grode, Groce, Grobe

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Where is the Grope family from?

You can see how Grope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grope family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grope families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Grope families living in London. This was about 90% of all the recorded Grope's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grope families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grope 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 Grope ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grope. 60% of Grope men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Grope women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Grope family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Grope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grope 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Grope. 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 100 military records available for the last name Grope. For the veterans among your Grope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grope lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Grope life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Grope in 1962 was 45, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grope

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grope 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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