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Greenroyd Family History

Greenroyd Name Meaning

from a lost place called Greneroade in Rochdale (Lancs) named with Middle English grene ‘green’ + rode royd ‘clearing’ (Old English grēne + *rodu).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Greenwood, Greenway, Greenland, Greenhow, Greenfeld, Steenrod

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Where is the Greenroyd family from?

You can see how Greenroyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenroyd family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Greenroyd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Greenroyd families living in Oklahoma. This was 100% of all the recorded Greenroyd's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Greenroyd families in 1920.
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What did your Greenroyd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Greenroyd. 58% of Greenroyd men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 70 immigration records available for the last name Greenroyd. 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 54 military records available for the last name Greenroyd. For the veterans among your Greenroyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenroyd lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Greenroyd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Greenroyd in 1964 was 81, and 47 in 2003.

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