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Granburg Family History

Granburg 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, Grunberg, Grinberg, Greenburg, Tranberg, Gronberg, Ransburg

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Where is the Granburg family from?

You can see how Granburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Granburg families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Granburg families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Granburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Granburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Granburg 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 Granburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Granburg. 43% of Granburg men worked as a Farm Laborer and 50% of Granburg women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Granburg were Manager and Maid.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm
    15%
  • Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Granburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Granburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Granburg 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Granburg. 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 39 military records available for the last name Granburg. For the veterans among your Granburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Granburg lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1991, in the United States, Granburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Granburg in 1977 was 83, and 93 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Granburg 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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