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Granberg Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements gran ‘spruce’ + berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named, from gran ‘spruce’ + berg ‘hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Grunberg, Gronberg, Grinberg, Tranberg, Kronberg, Ramberg, Renberg

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Granberg Family Origin

Where is the Granberg family from?

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You can see how Granberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Granberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Granberg families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Granberg's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Granberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Granberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Granberg Family Occupations

What did your Granberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer Below H W and Hand Battonleler Tailoring Trade were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Granberg. 34% of Granberg men worked as a Coal Hewer Below H W and 50% of Granberg women worked as a Hand Battonleler Tailoring Trade. Some less common occupations for Americans named Granberg were Seaman Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Coal Hewer Below H W
    34%
  • Maket Gardener Labourer
    34%
  • Seaman Retired
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Hand Battonleler Tailoring Trade
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Granberg Historical Records

What Granberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Granberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Granberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Granberg. 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 Card

There are 787 military records available for the last name Granberg. For the veterans among your Granberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Granberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Granberg lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Granberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Granberg in 1952 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Granberg 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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