Grandfield Family History

Grandfield Surname Meaning

English (Somerset and Gloucestershire): of Norman origin a variant of Granville.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Granfield, Stansfield, Sinkfield, Bonifield, Randel, Brinsfield, Mansfield, Garfield, Goldfield, Gradwell

21,000 record(s) for Grandfield

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
714	Military Records
696	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

Where is the Grandfield family from?

You can see how Grandfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grandfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Grandfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 29 Grandfield families living in Vermont. This was about 24% of all the recorded Grandfield's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Grandfield families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grandfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grandfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grandfield. 24% of Grandfield men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Grandfield women worked as a New worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grandfield were Manager and Teacher.

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

24%

Laborer

22%

Salesman

6%

Manager

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

New worker

28%

Bookkeeper

28%

Waitress

28%

Teacher

19%

What Grandfield family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Grandfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grandfield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 696 immigration records available for the last name Grandfield. 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.

Military Records

There are 714 military records available for the last name Grandfield. For the veterans among your Grandfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Grandfield lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Grandfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Grandfield in 1950 was 46, and 59 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grandfield ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.