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Grandmaison Name Meaning

French: topographic name or metonymic occupational name composed of grand ‘large’ + maison ‘house’ used to denote someone who lived or possibly worked in a large house or a habitational name from (La) Grand’maison (La) Grand-Maison or (La) Grand Maison names of several places in various parts of France.

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


Similar surnames: Maison, Grandbois, Grandjean, Grundmann, Grandin, Greason, Granquist

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Where is the Grandmaison family from?

You can see how Grandmaison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grandmaison family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grandmaison families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 247 Grandmaison families living in Quebec. This was about 79% of all the recorded Grandmaison's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Grandmaison families in 1911.
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What did your Grandmaison ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Grandmaison. 41% of Grandmaison men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    41%
  • Journalier
    29%
  • Typographe
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Grandmaison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grandmaison 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Grandmaison. 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 273 military records available for the last name Grandmaison. For the veterans among your Grandmaison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grandmaison lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Grandmaison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Grandmaison in 1962 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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