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Grandstaf Family History

Grandstaf 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: Grandstaff, Grindstaff, Grandjean, Granata, Granda, Grandt, Branstad

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Where is the Grandstaf family from?

You can see how Grandstaf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grandstaf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grandstaf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Grandstaf families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Grandstaf's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Grandstaf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grandstaf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grandstaf ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grandstaf ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Grandstaf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Grandstaf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grandstaf 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Grandstaf. 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 3 military records available for the last name Grandstaf. For the veterans among your Grandstaf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grandstaf lifespan?

Average Grandstaf life expectancy in 2003 was 36 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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