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Greenburg Name Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Grünburg: artificial name a compound of German grün ‘green’ + Burg ‘castle’.

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


Similar surnames: Greenberg, Greenbaum, Greenhut, Grunberg, Greenberger, Greener

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Where is the Greenburg family from?

You can see how Greenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Greenburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 41 Greenburg families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Greenburg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Greenburg families in 1891.
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What did your Greenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greenburg. 100% of Greenburg men worked as a Master Tailor and 75% of Greenburg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Master Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Shorthand Typist
    13%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    13%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Greenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenburg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Greenburg. 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 Greenburg. For the veterans among your Greenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenburg lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Greenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Greenburg in 1957 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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