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Granber Family History

Granber Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Graber, Granger, Granier, Granberg, Graner, Graeber, Gander, Ganter

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Where is the Granber family from?

You can see how Granber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granber family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Granber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Granber families living in Ohio. This was about 56% of all the recorded Granber's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Granber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Granber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Granber ancestors do for a living?

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

What Granber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Granber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Granber 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Granber. 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 7 military records available for the last name Granber. For the veterans among your Granber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Granber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Granber ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Granber

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