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Greedon Family History

Greedon 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: Creedon, Greeson, Green, Glendon, Greenan, Greason, Breeden, Gevedon

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Where is the Greedon family from?

You can see how Greedon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greedon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Greedon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Greedon family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Greedon's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Greedon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Greedon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greedon 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Greedon. 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 23 military records available for the last name Greedon. For the veterans among your Greedon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greedon 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 Greedon

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