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Grenada Family History

Grenada 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: Grenda, Granada, Granata, Granado, Renda, Granda, Urenda, Granade

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Where is the Grenada family from?

You can see how Grenada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grenada family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grenada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Grenada families living in Mississippi. This was about 60% of all the recorded Grenada's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Grenada families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grenada surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grenada ancestors do for a living?

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

What Grenada family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Grenada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grenada 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Grenada. 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 164 military records available for the last name Grenada. For the veterans among your Grenada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grenada lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Grenada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Grenada in 1960 was 66, and 47 in 2001.

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