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Greenhagen Family History

Greenhagen Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gruenhagen.

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


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Where is the Greenhagen family from?

You can see how Greenhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenhagen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Greenhagen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Greenhagen families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Greenhagen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Greenhagen families in 1891.
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What did your Greenhagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greenhagen. 33% of Greenhagen men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Greenhagen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greenhagen were Barber and Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Barber
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    31%
  • Seamstress
    24%
  • Trained Nurse
    16%
  • Nurse
    16%

What Greenhagen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Greenhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenhagen 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Greenhagen. 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 288 military records available for the last name Greenhagen. For the veterans among your Greenhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenhagen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Greenhagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Greenhagen in 1963 was 78, and 84 in 2004.

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