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Grantland Family History

Grantland Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Grantland in Poughill Devon possibly so named from an Old English personal name Granta + Old English land ‘cultivated land estate’.

This surname is now extinct in Britain.

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


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Where is the Grantland family from?

You can see how Grantland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grantland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grantland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Grantland families living in Manitoba. This was about 75% of all the recorded Grantland's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Grantland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grantland 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 Grantland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grantland. 20% of Grantland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Grantland women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Labor
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Grantland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grantland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grantland 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Grantland. 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 420 military records available for the last name Grantland. For the veterans among your Grantland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grantland lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Grantland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Grantland in 1957 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grantland 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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