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Groundwater Family History

Groundwater Surname Meaning

from Groundwater in Orphir (Orkney).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Groundwater family from?

You can see how Groundwater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groundwater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Groundwater families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 11 Groundwater families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Groundwater's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Groundwater families in 1891.
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What did your Groundwater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Groundwater. 100% of Groundwater men worked as a Police Constable and 74% of Groundwater 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

  • Police Constable
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Saleswoman Costume Dept
    14%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Groundwater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groundwater 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Groundwater. 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 373 military records available for the last name Groundwater. For the veterans among your Groundwater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groundwater lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Groundwater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Groundwater in 1959 was 63, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Groundwater 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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