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Greenbaum Family History

Greenbaum Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German Grünbaum (see Grunbaum).

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


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Where is the Greenbaum family from?

You can see how Greenbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenbaum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Greenbaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 94 Greenbaum families living in London. This was about 78% of all the recorded Greenbaum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Greenbaum families in 1891.
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What did your Greenbaum 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 Greenbaum. 17% of Greenbaum men worked as a Tailor and 84% of Greenbaum women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greenbaum were Gents Tailor and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailor
    17%
  • Master Tailor
    14%
  • Tailors Presser
    10%
  • Gents Tailor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Greenbaum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Greenbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenbaum 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Greenbaum. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Greenbaum. For the veterans among your Greenbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenbaum lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Greenbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Greenbaum in 1953 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greenbaum 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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