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Grandier Family History

Grandier 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: Granier, Gander, Brander, Granger, Grande, Grinder, Glander, Graner

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Where is the Grandier family from?

You can see how Grandier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grandier family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grandier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Grandier family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Grandier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grandier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grandier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grandier ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Grandier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grandier 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Grandier. 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 19 military records available for the last name Grandier. For the veterans among your Grandier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grandier lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1996, in the United States, Grandier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Grandier in 1976 was 74, and 95 in 1996.

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