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Grandorff Family History

Grandorff 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: Granoff, Orendorff, Glandorf, Orndorff, Grandon, Grandpre, Gandolfo

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Where is the Grandorff family from?

You can see how Grandorff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grandorff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Grandorff families living in Nebraska. This was about 75% of all the recorded Grandorff's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Grandorff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grandorff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grandorff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Grandorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grandorff 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Grandorff. 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 15 military records available for the last name Grandorff. For the veterans among your Grandorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grandorff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1997, in the United States, Grandorff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Grandorff in 1962 was 64, and 52 in 1997.

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