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Granite Family History

Granite Name Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Granit: from German Granit ‘granite’.

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


Similar surnames: Manire, Grate, Grant, Kranitz, Granat, Gange, Graunke, Rabine

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Where is the Granite family from?

You can see how Granite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granite family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Granite families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Granite family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Granite's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Granite families in 1891.
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What did your Granite ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Granite. 100% of Granite 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Granite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Granite 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Granite. 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 643 military records available for the last name Granite. For the veterans among your Granite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Granite lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Granite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Granite in 1949 was 55, and 67 in 2004.

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