Greenow Family History

Greenow Surname Meaning

see Greenhough.

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

Similar surnames: Greenhow, Greeno, Green, Greenan, Greener, Greene, Grenon, Greenhaw, Greenup, Grunow

4,000 record(s) for Greenow

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
52	Military Records
86	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Greenow family from?

You can see how Greenow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Greenow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 13 Greenow families living in Illinois. This was about 72% of all the recorded Greenow's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Greenow families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greenow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Greenow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greenow. 100% of Greenow men worked as a Farmer and 66% of Greenow women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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 1939

Farmer

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

66%

Farmers wife

12%

Farm worker

8%

Household duties

8%

What Greenow family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Greenow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 86 immigration records available for the last name Greenow. 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.

Military Records

There are 52 military records available for the last name Greenow. For the veterans among your Greenow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Greenow lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1992, in the United States, Greenow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Greenow in 1958 was 58, and 93 in 1992.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greenow ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.