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Groake Family History

Groake 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: Roake, Drake, Brake, Grave, Grove, Rake, Grace, Goike, Grose, Groppe

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Where is the Groake family from?

You can see how Groake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groake family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Groake families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Groake family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Groake's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Groake families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groake 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 Groake ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Irish Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Groake. 43% of Groake men worked as an Irish Farm Labourer and 100% of Groake women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Irish Farm Labourer
    43%
  • General Labourer Hea
    29%
  • Builders Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Groake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Groake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groake 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Groake. 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 13 military records available for the last name Groake. For the veterans among your Groake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groake lifespan?

Average Groake life expectancy in 1984 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Groake 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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