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Greenbum Family History

Greenbum 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: Greenbaum, Greenhut, Greenup, Greenburg, Greenebaum, Green, Greenman

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Where is the Greenbum family from?

You can see how Greenbum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenbum family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Greenbum families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Greenbum's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Greenbum families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greenbum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Greenbum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Greenbum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenbum 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Greenbum. 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 4 military records available for the last name Greenbum. For the veterans among your Greenbum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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