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Granby Family History

Granby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Granby in Nottinghamshire derived from the Old Norse personal name Grani + bȳ ‘farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Granby family from?

You can see how Granby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Granby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Granby families living in Derbyshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Granby's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Granby families in 1891.
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What did your Granby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Granby. 100% of Granby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Granby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Granby 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 591 immigration records available for the last name Granby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Granby. For the veterans among your Granby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Granby lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Granby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Granby in 1962 was 75, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Granby 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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