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Granberry Family History

Granberry Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of Norwegian or Swedish Granberg .

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


Similar surnames: Grandberry, Brimberry, Winberry, Hansberry, Brandeberry, Ikenberry

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Where is the Granberry family from?

You can see how Granberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granberry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Granberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Granberry families living in Manitoba. This was about 64% of all the recorded Granberry's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Granberry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Granberry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Granberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Granberry. 29% of Granberry men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Granberry women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Granberry were Salesman and Laundress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Laundress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Granberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Granberry 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Granberry. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Granberry. For the veterans among your Granberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Granberry lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Granberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Granberry in 1957 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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