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Granberg Family History

Granberg Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements gran ‘spruce’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named from gran ‘spruce’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


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Where is the Granberg family from?

You can see how Granberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Granberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Granberg families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Granberg's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Granberg families in 1891.
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What did your Granberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Granberg. 18% of Granberg men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Granberg women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Granberg were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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
    18%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    14%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%

What Granberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Granberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Granberg 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Granberg. 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 787 military records available for the last name Granberg. For the veterans among your Granberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Granberg lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Granberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Granberg in 1952 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Granberg 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.

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