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Groodman Family History

Groodman 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: Goodman, Woodman, Goosman, Goldman, Roadman, Grosman, Groneman

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Where is the Groodman family from?

You can see how Groodman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groodman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Groodman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Groodman families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Groodman's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Groodman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groodman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Groodman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Groodman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groodman 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Groodman. 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 1 military records available for the last name Groodman. For the veterans among your Groodman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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