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Granbery Family History

Granbery 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: Granberg, Granberry, Graber, Granger, Graney, Granier, Graner

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Where is the Granbery family from?

You can see how Granbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granbery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Granbery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Granbery families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Granbery's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Granbery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Granbery 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 Granbery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Granbery. 23% of Granbery men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Granbery women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Granbery were Draftsman and Operator.

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Draftsman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Operator
    34%

What Granbery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Granbery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Granbery 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Granbery. 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 190 military records available for the last name Granbery. For the veterans among your Granbery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Granbery lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Granbery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Granbery in 1962 was 89, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Granbery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Granbery 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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