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Greenhow Family History

Greenhow Surname Meaning

English (northwestern): habitational name from either of two places called Greenhow in North and Yorkshire or from Gerna in the parish of Downham Lancashire, all of which are named with Old English grēne ‘green’ + hōh ‘mound’ (or the cognate Old Norse haugr).

English: alternatively a variant of Greenough.

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


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Where is the Greenhow family from?

You can see how Greenhow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenhow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greenhow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 166 Greenhow families living in Cumberland. This was about 28% of all the recorded Greenhow's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Greenhow families in 1891.
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What did your Greenhow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greenhow. 22% of Greenhow men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Greenhow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greenhow were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Joiner
    14%
  • Cowman
    14%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Household Duties
    6%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Greenhow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenhow 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Greenhow. 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 809 military records available for the last name Greenhow. For the veterans among your Greenhow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenhow lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Greenhow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Greenhow in 1945 was 32, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greenhow 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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