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Grannum Family History

Grannum 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: Granum, Brannum, Ranum, Tranum, Grannan, Grannis, Ghannam, Hannum

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Where is the Grannum family from?

You can see how Grannum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grannum family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Grannum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Grannum families living in Alabama. This was about 14% of all the recorded Grannum's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Grannum families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grannum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grannum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grannum. 38% of Grannum men worked as a Printer and 100% of Grannum women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Printer
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Chauffeur
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Grannum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 959 census records available for the last name Grannum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grannum 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 570 immigration records available for the last name Grannum. 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 88 military records available for the last name Grannum. For the veterans among your Grannum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grannum lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Grannum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Grannum in 1964 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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