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Grooth Family History

Grooth 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: Groth, Groot, Rooth, Roth, Grosh, Root, Booth, Troth, Groom, Grotz

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Where is the Grooth family from?

You can see how Grooth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grooth family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grooth family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grooth's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Grooth families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grooth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grooth ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Grooth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grooth 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Grooth. 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 10 military records available for the last name Grooth. For the veterans among your Grooth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grooth lifespan?

Average Grooth life expectancy in 1978 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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