This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Gransby family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Gransby Family History

Gransby Surname Meaning

From Grainsby (Lincs) which is recorded as Grenesbi in 1086, Greinesbi in 1156–58, and Granesby in 1390.

The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Grein (genitive Greins) + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Gransby family from?

You can see how Gransby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gransby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gransby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Gransby families living in Middlesex. This was about 28% of all the recorded Gransby's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Gransby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gransby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Gransby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gransby. 100% of Gransby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Gransby | 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gransby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gransby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gransby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Gransby

Passenger Lists

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Gransby. 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.

View all Gransby immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 55 military records available for the last name Gransby. For the veterans among your Gransby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gransby military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gransby family history

Discover More

What is the average Gransby lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1984, in the United States, Gransby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gransby in 1970 was 67, and 65 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gransby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gransby 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gransby family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial