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Granato Name Meaning

Italian: metonymic occupational name for a jeweler or lapidary from granato ‘garnet’.

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


Similar surnames: Granat, Granata, Granado, Granito, Grano, Grana, Brancato, Ganas

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Where is the Granato family from?

You can see how Granato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granato family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Granato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Granato family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Granato's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Granato families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Granato surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Granato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Granato. 24% of Granato men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Granato women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Granato were Operator and Stenographer. .

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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
    24%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Packer
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Granato. 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 691 military records available for the last name Granato. For the veterans among your Granato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Granato lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Granato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Granato in 1940 was 28, and 87 in 2004.

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