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Greenaway Family History

Greenaway Surname Meaning

English (southern): variant of Greenway. Americanized form of Dutch Groeneweg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Greenaway family from?

You can see how Greenaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greenaway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 416 Greenaway families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Greenaway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Greenaway families in 1891.
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What did your Greenaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greenaway. 9% of Greenaway men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Greenaway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greenaway were Farmer and Domestic Duties.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Greenaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenaway 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Greenaway. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Greenaway. For the veterans among your Greenaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenaway lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Greenaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Greenaway in 1960 was 39, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greenaway 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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