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Granata Family History

Granata Surname Meaning

Italian:: from granata ‘pomegranate’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of the fruit or a nickname for someone with red hair or a red complexion.

Habitational name from a locality so named in Santa Maria del Cedro in Cosenza province.

Habitational name from the Spanish city of Granada Granata in Italian.

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


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Where is the Granata family from?

You can see how Granata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granata family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Granata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Granata families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Granata's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Granata families in 1911.
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What did your Granata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Granata. 24% of Granata men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Granata women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Granata were Barber and Dress Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Barber
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Dress Operator
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Granata. 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 956 military records available for the last name Granata. For the veterans among your Granata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Granata lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Granata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Granata in 1951 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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