Granoff Family History

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Granoff Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): alternative spelling of Granov, a habitational name from Granov in Ukraine. In the U.S. this is also found as a reduced form of Granovsky, the local form of this surname in Ukraine.

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


Similar surnames: Danoff, Aronoff, Krasnoff, Rosoff, Janoff, Graf, Grof, Groff, Graff

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Granoff Family Origin

Where is the Granoff family from?

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You can see how Granoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Granoff families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Granoff families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Granoff's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Granoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Granoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Granoff Family Occupations

What did your Granoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Granoff. 19% of Granoff men worked as a Salesman and 9% of Granoff women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Granoff were Accountant and Stenographer

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Accountant
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%

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

Granoff Historical Records

What Granoff family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Granoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Granoff 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Granoff. 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 231 military records available for the last name Granoff. For the veterans among your Granoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Granoff Life Expectancy

What is the average Granoff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Granoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Granoff in 1963 was 65, and 85 in 2004.

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