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Graney Family History

Graney Surname Meaning

Irish (Galway, Cork, and Kerry): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Raighne ‘son of Raighne’, a pet form of Raghnall.

It has sometimes been changed to Grant.

See also Rainey.

Possibly an altered form of Swiss German Gräni, unexplained.

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


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Where is the Graney family from?

You can see how Graney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Graney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 84 Graney families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Graney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Graney families in 1891.
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What did your Graney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Coal Filler Underground Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Graney. 20% of Graney men worked as a Colliery Coal Filler Underground Heavy Worker and 87% of Graney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Graney were Carpenter and 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

  • Colliery Coal Filler Underground Heavy Worker
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Coal Hewer Below Ground
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Overall Maker
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Graney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Graney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Graney. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Graney. For the veterans among your Graney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graney lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Graney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Graney in 1958 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graney 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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