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Greehalgh Family History

Greehalgh 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: Greenhalgh, Greenough, Greenhill, Greenan, Reagh, Goethals, Creagh

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Where is the Greehalgh family from?

You can see how Greehalgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greehalgh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Greehalgh families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Greehalgh families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Greehalgh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Greehalgh families in 1891.
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What did your Greehalgh ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Bank Clerk
    100%

What Greehalgh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Greehalgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greehalgh 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Greehalgh. 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 military records available for the last name Greehalgh. For the veterans among your Greehalgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greehalgh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greehalgh 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 Greehalgh

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