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Granat Family History

Granat Surname Meaning

Swedish: soldier's name from granat ‘grenade shell’. Polish: nickname from granat ‘pomegranate’.

French (southern): from Old French granat originally ‘pomegranate’ later ‘garnet’ and hence a metonymic occupational name for a jeweler or dealer in semi-precious stones.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Granat Yiddish granat ‘garnet’.

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


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Where is the Granat family from?

You can see how Granat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granat family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Granat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Granat family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Granat's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Granat families in 1841.
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What did your Granat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Granat. 16% of Granat men worked as a Salesman and 23% of Granat women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Granat were Laborer and Commercial Artist.

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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

  • Salesman
    16%
  • Tailor
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Commercial Artist
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Granat. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Granat. For the veterans among your Granat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Granat lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Granat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Granat in 1944 was 28, and 54 in 2004.

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