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Groomes Family History

Groomes Surname Meaning

English: variant of Grooms. This surname is now rare in Britain.

Possibly an Americanized form of German Grummes from a short or pet form of the personal name Hieronymus (see Jerome).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Groomes family from?

You can see how Groomes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groomes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Groomes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Groomes families living in Suffolk. This was about 36% of all the recorded Groomes's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Groomes families in 1891.
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What did your Groomes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Groomes. 34% of Groomes men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Groomes women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Groomes were Operator and 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
    34%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Domestic
    30%
  • Servant
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Groomes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groomes 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Groomes. 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 841 military records available for the last name Groomes. For the veterans among your Groomes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groomes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Groomes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Groomes in 1963 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

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