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Grano Family History

Grano Surname Meaning

Italian and Spanish: from grano ‘grain’ (from Latin granum)

probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a farmer or grain merchant.

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


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Where is the Grano family from?

You can see how Grano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grano family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Grano families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Grano's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grano families in 1891.
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What did your Grano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grano. 28% of Grano men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Grano women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grano were New Worker and New Worker.

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Saleswoman
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Grano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grano 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 Grano. 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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There are 616 military records available for the last name Grano. For the veterans among your Grano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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