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Groop Family History

Groop 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: Gropp, Groom, Roop, Group, Groot, Troop, Croop, Groos, Croom, Rook

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Where is the Groop family from?

You can see how Groop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groop family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Groop families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Groop families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Groop's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Groop families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Groop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Groop. 31% of Groop men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Groop women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farm Labor
    24%
  • Road Work
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 995 census records available for the last name Groop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groop 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Groop. 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 146 military records available for the last name Groop. For the veterans among your Groop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groop lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2001, in the United States, Groop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Groop in 1948 was 36, and 72 in 2001.

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