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Grandstaff Family History

Grandstaff Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kranzdorf or of its extinct altered form Crantzdorf: unexplained. Compare Grindstaff.

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


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Where is the Grandstaff family from?

You can see how Grandstaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grandstaff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grandstaff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Grandstaff families living in Ohio. This was about 63% of all the recorded Grandstaff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Grandstaff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grandstaff 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 Grandstaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grandstaff. 24% of Grandstaff men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Grandstaff women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grandstaff were Labor and Nurse.

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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%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Nurse
    10%

What Grandstaff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Grandstaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grandstaff 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Grandstaff. 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 Grandstaff. For the veterans among your Grandstaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grandstaff lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Grandstaff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Grandstaff in 1956 was 58, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grandstaff 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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