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Greendy Family History

Greendy 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: Greeney, Greenly, Green, Greenway, Greenan, Greener, Greene, Greeley

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Where is the Greendy family from?

You can see how Greendy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greendy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Greendy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Greendy families living in Derbyshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Greendy's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Greendy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greendy 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 Greendy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greendy. 100% of Greendy men worked as a Retired and 89% of Greendy women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Retired
    12%

What Greendy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Greendy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greendy 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Greendy. 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 26 military records available for the last name Greendy. For the veterans among your Greendy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greendy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greendy 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 Greendy

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