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Grandfield Family History

Grandfield Surname Meaning

English (Somerset and Gloucestershire): of Norman origin a variant of Granville.

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


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Where is the Grandfield family from?

You can see how Grandfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grandfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Grandfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Grandfield families living in Somerset. This was about 44% of all the recorded Grandfield's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Grandfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grandfield 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 Grandfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Worker Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grandfield. 15% of Grandfield men worked as a Farm Worker Heavy Worker and 82% of Grandfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grandfield were Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Worker Heavy Worker
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Grandfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Grandfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grandfield 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 696 immigration records available for the last name Grandfield. 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 714 military records available for the last name Grandfield. For the veterans among your Grandfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grandfield lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Grandfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Grandfield in 1950 was 46, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grandfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grandfield 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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