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Greenham Family History

Greenham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places called Greenham, one in Ashbrittle (Somerset) and the other in Berkshire. The one in Somerset is named with an uncertain element, perhaps an Old English stream name Grinde ‘grinding one’ + hamm ‘water meadow’.

The one in Berkshire was named in Old English with grēne ‘green’ + hamm ‘water meadow’.

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


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Where is the Greenham family from?

You can see how Greenham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greenham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 121 Greenham families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Greenham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Greenham families in 1891.
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What did your Greenham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greenham. 21% of Greenham men worked as a Bricklayer and 75% of Greenham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greenham were Carpenter and Glove Machinist.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    21%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Glove Machinist
    3%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Greenham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenham 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 Greenham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Greenham. For the veterans among your Greenham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Greenham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Greenham in 1963 was 77, and 82 in 2004.

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