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Greathouse Family History

Greathouse Surname Meaning

North Americanized form of German Grothaus, a habitational name from any of various farms so called literally ‘big house’ in particular one in Lower Saxony.

Americanized form of Dutch Groothuis.

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


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Where is the Greathouse family from?

You can see how Greathouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greathouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Greathouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Greathouse families living in Surrey. This was about 25% of all the recorded Greathouse's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Greathouse families in 1891.
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What did your Greathouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Household was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Greathouse. 100% of Greathouse women worked as a Household.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Household
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 509 immigration records available for the last name Greathouse. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Greathouse. For the veterans among your Greathouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greathouse lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Greathouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Greathouse in 1946 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

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