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Grandholm Family History

Grandholm Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Granholm, Sandholm, Grantham, Kronholm, Sundholm, Brandvold, Grandon

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Where is the Grandholm family from?

You can see how Grandholm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grandholm family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Grandholm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Grandholm families living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grandholm's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Grandholm families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grandholm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grandholm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grandholm. 100% of Grandholm men worked as a Salesman. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Grandholm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grandholm 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Grandholm. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Grandholm. For the veterans among your Grandholm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grandholm lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1974, in the United States, Grandholm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Grandholm in 1969 was 87, and 70 in 1974.

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