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Gransee Family History

Gransee Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so called near Neuruppin in Brandenburg.

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


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Where is the Gransee family from?

You can see how Gransee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gransee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gransee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Gransee families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gransee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gransee families in 1891.
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What did your Gransee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gransee. 54% of Gransee men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Gransee women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gransee were Machinist and Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Attendant
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Gransee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 827 census records available for the last name Gransee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gransee 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Gransee. 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 321 military records available for the last name Gransee. For the veterans among your Gransee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gransee lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Gransee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gransee in 1964 was 80, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gransee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gransee 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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