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Greenspan Family History

Greenspan Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Grünspan: artificial name from German Grünspan ‘verdigris’.

It originates from Middle High German gruenspān, which is a calque of medieval Latin viride hispanicum ‘Spanish green’.

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


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Where is the Greenspan family from?

You can see how Greenspan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenspan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Greenspan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Greenspan families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Greenspan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Greenspan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greenspan 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 Greenspan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greenspan. 25% of Greenspan men worked as a Tailor and 78% of Greenspan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greenspan were Surf Accountant and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Tailor
    25%
  • Baker
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Surf Accountant
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Shop Assistant
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Greenspan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenspan 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 Greenspan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Greenspan. For the veterans among your Greenspan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenspan lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Greenspan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Greenspan in 1953 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greenspan 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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