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De Groat Family History

De Groat Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch De Groot.

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


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You can see how De Groat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Groat family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most De Groat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 De Groat family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded De Groat's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of De Groat families in 1911.
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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Groat. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Groat. For the veterans among your De Groat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Groat lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, De Groat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for De Groat in 1979 was 25, and 64 in 2004.

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