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Grandy Family History

Grandy Surname Meaning

English: probably a variant of Grundy.

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


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Where is the Grandy family from?

You can see how Grandy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grandy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grandy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 139 Grandy families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Grandy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grandy families in 1891.
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What did your Grandy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grandy. 100% of Grandy men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Grandy 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

What Grandy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Grandy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grandy 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Grandy. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Grandy. For the veterans among your Grandy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grandy lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Grandy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Grandy in 1952 was 30, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grandy 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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