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Greenblatt Name Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Grünblatt: artificial name a compound of German grün ‘green’ + Blatt ‘leaf’.

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


Similar surnames: Greenbaum, Greenleaf, Greenburg, Weinblatt, Greenhut, Green, Blatt

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Where is the Greenblatt family from?

You can see how Greenblatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenblatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Greenblatt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Greenblatt families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Greenblatt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Greenblatt families in 1891.
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What did your Greenblatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greenblatt. 60% of Greenblatt men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 75% of Greenblatt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greenblatt were Tailors Machinist and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • Cabinet Maker
    60%
  • Tailors Machinist
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Greenblatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenblatt 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Greenblatt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Greenblatt. For the veterans among your Greenblatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenblatt lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Greenblatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Greenblatt in 1948 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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