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Greefield Family History

Greefield 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: Greenfield, Greenfeld, Granfield, Redfield, Edenfield, Sheffield

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Where is the Greefield family from?

You can see how Greefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greefield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Greefield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Greefield families living in Worcestershire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Greefield's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Greefield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greefield 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 Greefield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Greefield. 100% of Greefield men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Greefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greefield 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Greefield. 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 68 military records available for the last name Greefield. For the veterans among your Greefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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