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Grenade Family History

Grenade 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: Granade, Grande, Granado, Greenwade, Grinde, Rende, Grenda, Granada

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Where is the Grenade family from?

You can see how Grenade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grenade family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grenade families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Grenade family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grenade's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Grenade families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grenade surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grenade ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grenade. 43% of Grenade men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Proprietor
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grenade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grenade 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Grenade. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Grenade. For the veterans among your Grenade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grenade lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Grenade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Grenade in 1963 was 79, and 77 in 2003.

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