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Grannan Name Meaning

Irish:: shortened form of MacGrannan an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Raghnainn a form of Mac Raghnaill ‘son of Raghnall’ a Gaelic form of the Old Norse personal name Rǫgnvaldr ‘ruler of the gods’ cognate with Reynolds . shortened form of Ó Grianáin see Greenan .

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


Similar surnames: Grennan, Granahan, Gannon, Hannan, Greenan, Cannan, Brennan, Drennan

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Where is the Grannan family from?

You can see how Grannan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grannan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grannan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Grannan families living in Manitoba. This was about 43% of all the recorded Grannan's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Grannan families in 1911.
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What did your Grannan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Student and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Grannan. 100% of Grannan men worked as a Student and 100% of Grannan women worked as a School Teacher. .

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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

  • Student
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Grannan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grannan 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Grannan. 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 516 military records available for the last name Grannan. For the veterans among your Grannan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grannan lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Grannan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Grannan in 1960 was 40, and 59 in 2004.

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