Granese Family History

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Granese Name Meaning

Italian: most probably from a reduced form of Agranese, a habitational name for an inhabitant of Agrano, a former municipality in present-day Verbania province, from an adjectival form of the place name. However, the surname occurs predominantly in Campania and it may be that an alternative source should be sought.

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


Similar surnames: Lanese, Grande, Graney, Grasse, Kraner, Graven, Danese, Grapes

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Granese Family Origin

Where is the Granese family from?

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You can see how Granese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granese family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Granese families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Granese families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Granese's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Granese families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Granese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Granese Family Occupations

What did your Granese ancestors do for a living?

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

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Granese Historical Records

What Granese family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Granese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Granese 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Granese. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Granese. For the veterans among your Granese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Granese Life Expectancy

What is the average Granese lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Granese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Granese in 1962 was 67, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Granese 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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