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Granger Family History

Granger Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): occupational name for a farm bailiff responsible for overseeing the collection of rent in kind into the barns and storehouses of the lord of the manor. This official had the Anglo-Norman French title grainger.

Old French grangier from Late Latin granicarius a derivative of granica ‘granary’ (see Grange).

French: from Old French grangier (see 1 above) an occupational name for an owner of a granary or a status name for a tenant farmer, a sharecropper.

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


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Where is the Granger family from?

You can see how Granger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Granger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 355 Granger families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Granger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Granger families in 1891.
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What did your Granger 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 Granger. 7% of Granger men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Granger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Granger were Dairy Farmer and Private Means.

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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
    7%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Motor Driver
    5%
  • Dairy Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 139,000 census records available for the last name Granger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Granger 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Granger. 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 26,000 military records available for the last name Granger. For the veterans among your Granger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Granger lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Granger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Granger in 1942 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Granger 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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