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Groot Family History

Groot Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant without the definite article de ‘the’ of De Groot a nickname for a big man from groot ‘great large’. Compare Grote.

North German: variant of Groth a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Groot family from?

You can see how Groot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Groot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Groot families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Groot's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Groot families in 1891.
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What did your Groot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Groot. 20% of Groot men worked as a Private Means and 87% of Groot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Groot were Fruit Salesman and Housewife.

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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

  • Private Means
    20%
  • Customs Excise Executive Grade
    20%
  • Farmer Horticulturalist
    20%
  • Fruit Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Housewife
    6%

What Groot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Groot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groot 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Groot. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Groot. For the veterans among your Groot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groot lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Groot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Groot in 1956 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Groot 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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