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Granier Family History

Granier Name Meaning

French: occupational name for a grain merchant (from Latin granarius) or a topographic name for someone who lived by a granary (from Latin granarium) or a metonymic occupational name for someone who supervised or owned one.

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


Similar surnames: Granieri, Granger, Gander, Graser, Brander, Lanier, Spanier, Graver

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Where is the Granier family from?

You can see how Granier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Granier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 145 Granier families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Granier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Granier families in 1911.
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What did your Granier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Domestique were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Granier. 36% of Granier men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Granier women worked as a Domestique. .

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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
    36%
  • Journalier
    26%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestique
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Granier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Granier 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 649 immigration records available for the last name Granier. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Granier. For the veterans among your Granier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Granier lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Granier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Granier in 1945 was 26, and 81 in 2004.

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