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Granholm Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements gran ‘spruce’ + holm ‘island’. This surname is also common in Finland.

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


Similar surnames: Kronholm, Seaholm, Edholm, Sandholm, Gran, Grahn, Trenholm, Francom

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Where is the Granholm family from?

You can see how Granholm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granholm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Granholm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Granholm families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Granholm's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Granholm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Granholm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Granholm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Granholm. 30% of Granholm men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Machinist
    10%
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What Granholm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Granholm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Granholm 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 Granholm. 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 322 military records available for the last name Granholm. For the veterans among your Granholm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Granholm lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Granholm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Granholm in 1963 was 71, and 70 in 2004.

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