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Greensmith Family History

Greensmith Name Meaning

probably for a coppersmith from Middle English grene ‘green’ + smith although the compound is not independently recorded with this sense. Compare Brownsmith .

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


Similar surnames: Reinsmith, Kleinsmith, Greenamyer, Greenman, Greenhill, Greenspan

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Where is the Greensmith family from?

You can see how Greensmith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greensmith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Greensmith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 17 Greensmith families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 68% of all the recorded Greensmith's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Greensmith families in 1880.
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What did your Greensmith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greensmith. 60% of Greensmith men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Greensmith women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Greensmith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greensmith 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Greensmith. 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 771 military records available for the last name Greensmith. For the veterans among your Greensmith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greensmith lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Greensmith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Greensmith in 1963 was 79, and 94 in 2002.

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