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Greane Family History

Greane Surname 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: Greene, Greaney, Greany, Green, Grant, Grave, Grange, Grine, Gren

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Where is the Greane family from?

You can see how Greane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Greane families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Greane families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Greane's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Greane families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greane 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 Greane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greane. 37% of Greane men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Greane women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greane were Salesman and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Foreman
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Secretary
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Greane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 712 census records available for the last name Greane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greane 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Greane. 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 51 military records available for the last name Greane. For the veterans among your Greane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greane lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Greane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Greane in 1966 was 93, and 96 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greane

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greane 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.

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