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Granda Name Meaning

Asturian-Leonese and Galician: habitational name from any of various places in Asturias and Galicia (Spain) named with granda ‘rocky plain scrub-covered upland’ (from a pre-Roman word gandara). Polish and Slovenian: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Grana, Aranda, Prada, Grande, Granada, Grona, Grado, Rada, Brandau

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Where is the Granda family from?

You can see how Granda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Granda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Granda families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Granda's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Granda families in 1891.
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What did your Granda ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Granda. 100% of Granda women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Granda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Granda 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Granda. 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 433 military records available for the last name Granda. For the veterans among your Granda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Granda lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Granda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Granda in 1947 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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