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Greedman Family History

Greedman 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: Greenman, Freedman, Greenan, Freidman, Freeman, Creelman, Fredman

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Where is the Greedman family from?

You can see how Greedman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greedman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Greedman families living in Connecticut. This was about 67% of all the recorded Greedman's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Greedman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greedman 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 Greedman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Greedman. 100% of Greedman women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Greedman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Greedman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greedman 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Greedman. 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 military records available for the last name Greedman. For the veterans among your Greedman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greedman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greedman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greedman

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