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Greed Family History

Greed Surname Meaning

apparently from Middle English grede ‘greed’. According to OED this is a back-formation from greedy (earliest citation 1609)

but surname evidence suggests this process took place much earlier.

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


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Where is the Greed family from?

You can see how Greed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greed families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Greed families living in Somerset. This was about 39% of all the recorded Greed's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Greed families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greed 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 Greed ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aeroplane Packers Labo and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greed. 25% of Greed men worked as an Aeroplane Packers Labo and 74% of Greed women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greed were Farmer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Aeroplane Packers Labo
    25%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    25%
  • Church Organ Builder
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Invalid
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Greed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Greed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greed 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 693 immigration records available for the last name Greed. 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 556 military records available for the last name Greed. For the veterans among your Greed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greed lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Greed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Greed in 1966 was 88, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greed

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greed 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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