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Grandidge Family History

Grandidge Surname Meaning

From Old French grein de orge ‘ear of barleycorn’ used figuratively for an object of little worth.

It may have been given to someone who used the expression as a term of contempt.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Grandidge family from?

You can see how Grandidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grandidge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Grandidge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Grandidge families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Grandidge's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grandidge families in 1891.
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What did your Grandidge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grandidge. 80% of Grandidge 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
    80%
  • None
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grandidge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grandidge 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Grandidge. 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 71 military records available for the last name Grandidge. For the veterans among your Grandidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grandidge lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2004, in the United States, Grandidge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Grandidge in 1985 was 63, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grandidge 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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