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Granber Family History

Granber 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: Graber, Granger, Granier, Granberg, Graner, Graeber, Gander, Ganter

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Where is the Granber family from?

You can see how Granber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Granber family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Granber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Granber families living in Ohio. This was about 56% of all the recorded Granber's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Granber families in 1880.
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What did your Granber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Granber. 100% of Granber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Granber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Granber 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Granber. 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 7 military records available for the last name Granber. For the veterans among your Granber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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