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Grans Family History

Grans Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Grass, Grant, Krans, Gans, Grand, Gran, Crans, Grams, Gras, Grana

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Where is the Grans family from?

You can see how Grans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Grans families living in Ontario. This was about 28% of all the recorded Grans's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Grans families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grans ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Grans. 100% of Grans men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Grans family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Grans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grans 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 Grans. 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 598 military records available for the last name Grans. For the veterans among your Grans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grans lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Grans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Grans in 1964 was 80, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grans 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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