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Grantum Family History

Grantum Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Granum, Grant, Ranum, Grantham, Tranum, Grantz, Frantom, Frankum

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Where is the Grantum family from?

You can see how Grantum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grantum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Grantum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Grantum families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Grantum's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Grantum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grantum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Grantum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grantum 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Grantum. 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 43 military records available for the last name Grantum. For the veterans among your Grantum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grantum lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grantum 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grantum

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