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Granville Family History

Granville Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Grainville-la-Teinturière in Seine-Maritime, France.

The habitational name was sometimes altered by folk etymology to Grenefeld, Greenfield, Grenfell, Granville, and Grandfield.

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


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Where is the Granville family from?

You can see how Granville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Granville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 126 Granville families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Granville's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Granville families in 1891.
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What did your Granville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Granville. 25% of Granville men worked as a Retired and 80% of Granville women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Granville were Cowman and Domestic.

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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

  • Retired
    25%
  • Locomotive Driver
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Cowman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Granville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Granville 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Granville. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Granville. For the veterans among your Granville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Granville lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Granville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Granville in 1951 was 59, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Granville 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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