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Granum Family History

Granum Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in southeastern Norway from Old Norse Granheimr.

A compound of grǫn ‘spruce’ + heimr ‘farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Granum family from?

You can see how Granum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Granum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Granum families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Granum's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Granum families in 1911.
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What did your Granum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Granum. 32% of Granum men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Granum women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Granum were Farmer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farming
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Granum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Granum 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Granum. 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 514 military records available for the last name Granum. For the veterans among your Granum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Granum lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Granum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Granum in 1962 was 68, and 88 in 2004.

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