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Greenwold Family History

Greenwold 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: Greenwood, Greenwald, Greenwell, Groenewold, Greenfeld, Gruenwald

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Where is the Greenwold family from?

You can see how Greenwold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenwold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Greenwold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Greenwold families living in Ohio. This was about 22% of all the recorded Greenwold's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Greenwold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greenwold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Greenwold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greenwold. 23% of Greenwold men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Greenwold women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greenwold were Proprietor and Housework. .

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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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Greenwold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenwold 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Greenwold. 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 163 military records available for the last name Greenwold. For the veterans among your Greenwold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenwold lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Greenwold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Greenwold in 1957 was 55, and 68 in 2004.

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