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Granados Name Meaning

Spanish: topographic name from the plural of granado ‘pomegranate tree’ (see Granado ).

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


Similar surnames: Granado, Casados, Granada, Granata, Prados, Grandt, Granito, Granat

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Where is the Granados family from?

You can see how Granados families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granados family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Granados families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Granados families living in Sussex. This was about 70% of all the recorded Granados's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Granados families in 1891.
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What did your Granados ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Granados. 48% of Granados men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Granados women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Granados were Carpenter and Laborer. .

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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
    48%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Orange Picker
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    56%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Granados. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Granados 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Granados. 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 787 military records available for the last name Granados. For the veterans among your Granados ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Granados lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Granados life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Granados in 1943 was 60, and 68 in 2004.

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