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Degrand Name Meaning

French: patronymic with fused preposition de ‘of’ from the nickname Grand ‘tall large’. American shortened form of Walloon Degrandgagnage itself a variant with fused preposition de ‘from’ of Grandgagnage a habitational name from Grandgagnage in Wallonia (Belgium). The surname Degrandgagnage is not found in Belgium.

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


Similar surnames: Legrand, Grand, De Grande, Grande, Ferrand, Denard, Degrange, Deland

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Where is the Degrand family from?

You can see how Degrand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degrand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Degrand families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Degrand families living in Hampshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Degrand's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Degrand families in 1891.
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What did your Degrand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Degrand. 62% of Degrand men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Degrand women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Degrand were Salesman and Frame Spinner. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    62%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Frame Spinner
    40%
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Census Records

There are 870 census records available for the last name Degrand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degrand 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Degrand. 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 195 military records available for the last name Degrand. For the veterans among your Degrand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Degrand lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Degrand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Degrand in 1962 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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