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Greenfeld Name Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Grünfeld (see Grunfeld ) or of its Jewish cognate Grinfeld .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Greenfield, Grunfeld, Weinfeld, Kleinfeld, Ehrenfeld, Freifeld

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Where is the Greenfeld family from?

You can see how Greenfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenfeld family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greenfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Greenfeld family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Greenfeld's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Greenfeld families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greenfeld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Greenfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Bookeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greenfeld. 13% of Greenfeld men worked as a Clerk and 15% of Greenfeld women worked as a Bookeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greenfeld were Proprietor and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Lawyer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeeper
    15%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Greenfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenfeld 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 Greenfeld. 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 453 military records available for the last name Greenfeld. For the veterans among your Greenfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenfeld lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Greenfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Greenfeld in 1953 was 58, and 84 in 2004.

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