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Granda Name Meaning

Asturian-Leonese and Galician: habitational name from any of various places in Asturies and Galicia named with granda ‘rocky plain’, ‘scrub-covered upland with poor soil’ (from pre-Roman gándara).

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


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

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Granda Family Origin

Where is the Granda family from?

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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 the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Granda families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Granda's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Granda families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Granda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Granda Family Occupations

What did your Granda ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Granda ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Granda Historical Records

What Granda family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Granda Life Expectancy

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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Granda 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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