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Grance Family History

Grance 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: Grange, France, Grace, Grande, Crance, Rance, Glance, Gange, Grant

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Where is the Grance family from?

You can see how Grance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grance families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Grance families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grance's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Grance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grance 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 Grance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grance. 100% of Grance men worked as a Joiner and 100% of Grance 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Grance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grance 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Grance. 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 177 military records available for the last name Grance. For the veterans among your Grance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grance lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Grance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Grance in 1975 was 75, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grance 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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