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Greener Family History

Greener Surname Meaning

English (Durham and Northumberland): habitational name perhaps from Greenhaugh in Northumberland named from Old English grēne ‘green’ + halh ‘nook recess’. Compare Greenhalgh.

Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Griner.

Americanized form of German Grüner (see Gruener).

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


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Where is the Greener family from?

You can see how Greener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greener families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 424 Greener families living in Durham. This was about 40% of all the recorded Greener's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Greener families in 1891.
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What did your Greener ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greener. 21% of Greener men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Greener women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greener were Insurance Agent and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Colliery Hewer
    10%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Insurance Agent
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Greener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Greener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greener 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Greener. 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 Greener. For the veterans among your Greener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greener lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Greener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Greener in 1950 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greener

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greener 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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