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Gragnani Family History

Gragnani 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: Grannan, Fagnani, Graziani, Magnani, Granat, Dragan, Dhanani, Magnan

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Where is the Gragnani family from?

You can see how Gragnani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gragnani family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gragnani families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Gragnani families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gragnani's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gragnani families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gragnani surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gragnani ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gragnani. 38% of Gragnani men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Gragnani women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gragnani were Miner and Stitcher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Miner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stitcher
    50%

What Gragnani family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Gragnani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gragnani 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Gragnani. 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 115 military records available for the last name Gragnani. For the veterans among your Gragnani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gragnani lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gragnani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gragnani in 1963 was 80, and 92 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gragnani 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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