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Greeleaf Family History

Greeleaf 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: Greenleaf, Greeley, Greenman, Greenway, Greenan, Greener, Greene

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Where is the Greeleaf family from?

You can see how Greeleaf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greeleaf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Greeleaf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Greeleaf families living in West Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Greeleaf's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Greeleaf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greeleaf 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 Greeleaf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Greeleaf. 100% of Greeleaf women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Greeleaf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greeleaf 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Greeleaf. 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 20 military records available for the last name Greeleaf. For the veterans among your Greeleaf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greeleaf lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greeleaf 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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