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Greenhalg Family History

Greenhalg 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, Greenhill, Greenhaw, Greenwalt, Greenwald, Greenman

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Where is the Greenhalg family from?

You can see how Greenhalg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenhalg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Greenhalg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Greenhalg families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Greenhalg's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Greenhalg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greenhalg 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 Greenhalg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Greenhalg. 100% of Greenhalg men worked as a Retired.

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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%

What Greenhalg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Greenhalg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenhalg 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 Greenhalg. 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 12 military records available for the last name Greenhalg. For the veterans among your Greenhalg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenhalg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greenhalg 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 Greenhalg

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