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Greenawalt Family History

Greenawalt Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Grünewald (see Grunewald).

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


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Where is the Greenawalt family from?

You can see how Greenawalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenawalt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Greenawalt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Greenawalt families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Greenawalt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Greenawalt families in 1891.
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What did your Greenawalt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greenawalt. 23% of Greenawalt men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Greenawalt women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greenawalt were Carpenter and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Maid
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 453 immigration records available for the last name Greenawalt. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Greenawalt. For the veterans among your Greenawalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenawalt lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Greenawalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Greenawalt in 1944 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

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