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Greenvald Family History

Greenvald 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: Greenwald, Greenland, Greenfeld, Gruenwald, Greenwalt, Greenwaldt

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Where is the Greenvald family from?

You can see how Greenvald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenvald family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Greenvald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Greenvald families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Greenvald's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Greenvald families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greenvald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Greenvald ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Greenvald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenvald 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Greenvald. 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 23 military records available for the last name Greenvald. For the veterans among your Greenvald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenvald lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Greenvald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Greenvald in 1967 was 73, and 72 in 2002.

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