This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Granato family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Granato Family History

Granato Surname Meaning

Italian: metonymic occupational name for a jeweler or lapidary from granato ‘garnet’.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Granato family from?

You can see how Granato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granato family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Granato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Granato families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Granato's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Granato families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Granato surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Granato ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Granato | Data not to scale

*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

  • Labourer
    100%

What Granato family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Granato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Granato census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Granato

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Granato. 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.

View all Granato immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 691 military records available for the last name Granato. For the veterans among your Granato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Granato military records

You've only scratched the surface of Granato family history

Discover More

What is the average Granato lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Granato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Granato in 1940 was 28, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Granato

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Granato 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Granato family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial