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Graney Family History

Graney Name Meaning

Irish (Galway Cork and Kerry): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Raighne ‘son of Raighne’ a pet form of Raghnall. It has sometimes been changed to Grant . See also Rainey . Possibly an altered form of Swiss German Gräni unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Greaney, Craney, Glancy, Graley, Franey, Gray, Arney, Graven, Rabey

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Where is the Graney family from?

You can see how Graney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Graney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Graney families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Graney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Graney families in 1911.
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What did your Graney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Graney. 50% of Graney men worked as a Farmers Son. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Son
    50%
  • Fireman
    50%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Graney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Graney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Graney. For the veterans among your Graney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graney lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Graney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Graney in 1958 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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