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Wroot Family History

Wroot Name Meaning

from Wroot (Lincs) which is recorded as Wrote in 129 The place-name derives from Old English wrōt ‘snout spur of land’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Root, Groot, Croom, Rout, Rook, Roos, Crook, Trost, Brook, Prost

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Where is the Wroot family from?

You can see how Wroot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wroot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wroot families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Wroot families living in Kansas. This was about 73% of all the recorded Wroot's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Wroot families in 1880.
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What did your Wroot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wroot. 100% of Wroot men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Wroot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Cheese Winder (textile)
    5%
  • Partner In The Above
    5%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wroot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wroot 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Wroot. 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 137 military records available for the last name Wroot. For the veterans among your Wroot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wroot lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wroot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wroot in 1963 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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