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Greenhut Name Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Grünhut or Gruenhut: topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a green hat from German grün ‘green’ + Hut ‘hat’.

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


Similar surnames: Greenbaum, Green, Greenhouse, Greener, Greenburg, Greenup, Greenway

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Where is the Greenhut family from?

You can see how Greenhut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenhut family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Greenhut families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Greenhut families living in Illinois. This was about 45% of all the recorded Greenhut's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Greenhut families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greenhut surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Greenhut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greenhut. 31% of Greenhut men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Greenhut women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greenhut were General Manager and Clerk. .

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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
    31%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Manager
    10%
  • General Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Bookeeper
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Greenhut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenhut 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 952 immigration records available for the last name Greenhut. 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 491 military records available for the last name Greenhut. For the veterans among your Greenhut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenhut lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Greenhut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Greenhut in 1956 was 73, and 89 in 2004.

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