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Greethead Family History

Greethead 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: Greenleaf, Redhead, Greenfeld, Greenhaw, Leithead, Grether, Reidhead

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Where is the Greethead family from?

You can see how Greethead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greethead family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Greethead families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Greethead family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Greethead's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Greethead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greethead 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 Greethead ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 397 census records available for the last name Greethead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greethead 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Greethead. 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 8 military records available for the last name Greethead. For the veterans among your Greethead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greethead lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greethead

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