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Grooters Name Meaning

Dutch: genitivized nickname for a big and burly man from groterd from groot ‘great large’ + suffix -erd -aard to construct a noun from an adjective.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Goates, Groothuis, Wooters, Groomer, Vosters, Roers, Gropper, Gritter

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Where is the Grooters family from?

You can see how Grooters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grooters family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grooters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Grooters families living in Michigan. This was about 53% of all the recorded Grooters's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Grooters families in 1880.
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What did your Grooters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grooters. 78% of Grooters men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Welder
    23%
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Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Grooters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grooters 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Grooters. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 205 military records available for the last name Grooters. For the veterans among your Grooters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grooters lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Grooters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Grooters in 1961 was 53, and 69 in 2004.

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