Grandmaison Family History

Grandmaison Surname Meaning

French: topographic name or metonymic occupational name composed of grand ‘large’ + maison ‘house’ used to denote someone who lived or possibly worked in a large house.

It can also be a habitational name from (La) Grand’maison, (La) Grand-Maison, or (La) Grand Maison.

These names are associated with several places in various parts of France.

Thus, the name reflects both geographical and occupational ties to large residences.

Overall, it highlights the significance of living arrangements in the historical context of French naming conventions.

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

Similar surnames: Maison, Grandbois, Grandjean, Grundmann, Grandin, Greason, Granquist, Ranson, Grandison, Gunnarson

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
273	Military Records
387	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
19K	Member Trees

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Where is the Grandmaison family from?

You can see how Grandmaison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grandmaison family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grandmaison families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Grandmaison families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Grandmaison's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Grandmaison families in 1891.

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What did your Grandmaison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grandmaison. 39% of Grandmaison men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Grandmaison women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grandmaison were Weaver and Spinner.

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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.

Laborer

39%

Farm hand

16%

Truck driver

16%

Weaver

16%

Stitcher

34%

Seamstress

14%

Waitress

14%

Spinner

14%

What Grandmaison family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Grandmaison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grandmaison census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 387 immigration records available for the last name Grandmaison. 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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Military Records

There are 273 military records available for the last name Grandmaison. For the veterans among your Grandmaison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grandmaison lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Grandmaison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Grandmaison in 1962 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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Grandmaison Surname Meaning

French: topographic name or metonymic occupational name composed of grand ‘large’ + maison ‘house’ used to denote someone who lived or possibly worked in a large house.

It can also be a habitational name from (La) Grand’maison, (La) Grand-Maison, or (La) Grand Maison.

These names are associated with several places in various parts of France.

Thus, the name reflects both geographical and occupational ties to large residences.

Overall, it highlights the significance of living arrangements in the historical context of French naming conventions.

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

Where is the Grandmaison family from?

What did your Grandmaison ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

39%

Farm hand

16%

Truck driver

16%

Weaver

16%

Stitcher

34%

Seamstress

14%

Waitress

14%

Spinner

14%

What Grandmaison family records will you find?

What is the average Grandmaison lifespan?

Grandmaison Family History

Grandmaison Surname Meaning

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Grandmaison Surname Meaning

32,000 record(s) for Grandmaison

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Where is the Grandmaison family from?

What did your Grandmaison ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Grandmaison family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Grandmaison lifespan?

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