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Greenridge Family History

Greenridge 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: Greenidge, Breckenridge, Greenwade, Prestridge, Greening, Brownridge

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Where is the Greenridge family from?

You can see how Greenridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenridge family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Greenridge families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Greenridge's in USA. New York had the highest population of Greenridge families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greenridge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Greenridge ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Greenridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenridge 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Greenridge. 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 24 military records available for the last name Greenridge. For the veterans among your Greenridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenridge lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1995, in the United States, Greenridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Greenridge in 1972 was 74, and 98 in 1995.

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