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Greenbowe Family History

Greenbowe 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: Greenhow, Greenhoe, Greenwood, Greenhouse, Greenbaum, Greene

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Where is the Greenbowe family from?

You can see how Greenbowe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenbowe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Greenbowe families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Greenbowe family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Greenbowe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Greenbowe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greenbowe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Greenbowe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Greenbowe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenbowe 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Greenbowe. 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 49 military records available for the last name Greenbowe. For the veterans among your Greenbowe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenbowe lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1997, in the United States, Greenbowe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Greenbowe in 1974 was 55, and 76 in 1997.

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