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Greenberry Family History

Greenberry Name Meaning

from Greenberry in Bolton upon Swale (NR Yorks). The place-name meant ‘green hill’ from Old English grēne + beorg. from Grandborough in Warwicks or Bucks earlier recorded as Greneberge with the same etymology as (1). Spellings with -b(o)urgh and -brough show the common confusion in Middle English of the reflexes of Old English beorg ‘hill’ and burh ‘fortified place’). Some of the later bearers below may alternatively belong with (1).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Greenberg, Granberry, Greener, Greenberger, Dusenberry, Greenburg

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You can see how Greenberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenberry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greenberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Greenberry family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Greenberry's in USA. New York had the highest population of Greenberry families in 1840.

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Census Records

There are 985 census records available for the last name Greenberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenberry 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Greenberry. 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 127 military records available for the last name Greenberry. For the veterans among your Greenberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenberry lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Greenberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Greenberry in 1957 was 68, and 57 in 2002.

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