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Greeling Family History

Greeling 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: Greening, Freeling, Frieling, Teeling, Freehling, Keeling, Geeting

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Where is the Greeling family from?

You can see how Greeling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greeling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Greeling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Greeling families living in Durham. This was about 70% of all the recorded Greeling's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Greeling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greeling 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 Greeling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greeling. 72% of Greeling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Greeling women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Greeling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 808 census records available for the last name Greeling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greeling 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Greeling. 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 152 military records available for the last name Greeling. For the veterans among your Greeling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greeling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Greeling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Greeling in 1964 was 66, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greeling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greeling 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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