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Grangor Family History

Grangor 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: Granger, Frangos, Pranger, Grange, Ranger, Ganger, Gregor, Granier

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Where is the Grangor family from?

You can see how Grangor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grangor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Grangor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Grangor family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grangor's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Grangor families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grangor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Grangor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grangor 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Grangor. 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 3 military records available for the last name Grangor. For the veterans among your Grangor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grangor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grangor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grangor

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