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Greenbergh Family History

Greenbergh 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: Greenberg, Greenberger, Greenburg, Gruenberg, Hardenbergh, Greener

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Where is the Greenbergh family from?

You can see how Greenbergh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenbergh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Greenbergh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Greenbergh family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Greenbergh's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Greenbergh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greenbergh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Greenbergh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Greenbergh. 100% of Greenbergh 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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What Greenbergh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Greenbergh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenbergh 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Greenbergh. 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 21 military records available for the last name Greenbergh. For the veterans among your Greenbergh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenbergh lifespan?

Average Greenbergh life expectancy in 1968 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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