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Granite Family History

Granite Surname Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Granit: from German Granit ‘granite’.

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


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Where is the Granite family from?

You can see how Granite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granite family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Granite families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Granite family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Granite's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Granite families in 1911.
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What did your Granite ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Granite. 36% of Granite men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Granite women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Granite were Farmer and Machine Operator Knitting Glover.

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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

  • Salesman
    36%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Draftsman
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Typist
    29%
  • Machine Operator Knitting Glover
    29%

What Granite family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Granite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Granite 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Granite. 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 643 military records available for the last name Granite. For the veterans among your Granite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Granite lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Granite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Granite in 1949 was 55, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Granite

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Granite 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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