Origins of the Groat surname
About the Groats
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Interesting facts about Groat
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Groat surname. The oldest one dates back to 1800.
What are the most common Groat first names?
John
William
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Groats
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Groats in 1921
Farmer's Wife
26
Domestic Servant
20
Farmers Wife
19
Dressmaker
15
General Servant
15
Common male occupations for Groats in 1921
Fisherman
87
Farmer
68
Farm Servant
26
Farmers Son
23
Farmer's Son
19
