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Groodt Family History

Groodt 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: Groot, Root, Goody, Good, Troost, Grody, Groom, Groat, Grandt, Grout

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Where is the Groodt family from?

You can see how Groodt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groodt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Groodt family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Groodt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Groodt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groodt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Groodt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Groodt. 50% of Groodt men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Groodt women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    50%
  • Farm Hand
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Groodt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groodt 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Groodt. 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 85 military records available for the last name Groodt. For the veterans among your Groodt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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