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Greenwalt Family History

Greenwalt Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Grünwald; see Grunwald.

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


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Where is the Greenwalt family from?

You can see how Greenwalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenwalt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Greenwalt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Greenwalt family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Greenwalt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Greenwalt families in 1891.
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What did your Greenwalt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Greenwalt. 100% of Greenwalt 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 581 immigration records available for the last name Greenwalt. 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 Greenwalt. For the veterans among your Greenwalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenwalt lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Greenwalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Greenwalt in 1949 was 32, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greenwalt 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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