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Granara Family History

Granara 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: Granata, Granada, Granat, Granado, Granda, Graner, Grana, Fanara

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Where is the Granara family from?

You can see how Granara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Granara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Granara families living in Massachusetts. This was about 83% of all the recorded Granara's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Granara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Granara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Granara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Nurseryman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Granara. 50% of Granara men worked as a Nurseryman.

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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

  • Nurseryman
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Granara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Granara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Granara 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Granara. 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 52 military records available for the last name Granara. For the veterans among your Granara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Granara lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Granara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Granara in 1966 was 75, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Granara

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Granara 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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