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Grooper Family History

Grooper 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: Gropper, Groomer, Groover, Cooper, Looper, Grover, Cropper, Roper

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Where is the Grooper family from?

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

What did your Grooper ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grooper ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Grooper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grooper 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Grooper. 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 9 military records available for the last name Grooper. For the veterans among your Grooper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grooper lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2001, in the United States, Grooper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Grooper in 1977 was 76, and 50 in 2001.

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