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Grandin Name Meaning

French: nickname from a diminutive of Grand ‘big tall’. Italian: from a derivative of Grande .

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


Similar surnames: Grandon, Grand, Grandi, Grandy, Grande, Randon, Gladin, Gardin

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Where is the Grandin family from?

You can see how Grandin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grandin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grandin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 60 Grandin families living in Channel Islands. This was about 61% of all the recorded Grandin's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Grandin families in 1891.
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What did your Grandin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grandin. 100% of Grandin 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Grandin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grandin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grandin. 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 603 military records available for the last name Grandin. For the veterans among your Grandin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grandin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Grandin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Grandin in 1962 was 79, and 59 in 2004.

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