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Grood Family History

Grood Name 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: Good, Groom, Rood, Groot, Groos, Croom, Hood, Gold, Rook, Roos

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Where is the Grood family from?

You can see how Grood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Grood families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Grood families living in Lancashire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Grood's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grood. 100% of Grood men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Grood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grood 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Grood. 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 40 military records available for the last name Grood. For the veterans among your Grood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grood lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Grood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Grood in 1978 was 77, and 90 in 2002.

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