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Greening Family History

Greening Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire and Dorset): nickname perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English grening, a derivative of grene ‘green’ (Old English grēne), i.e. ‘the green one’, whether physically or metaphorically ‘green’.

English: alternatively from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Grening, a derivative (originally patronymic) of the Middle English personal name Grene.

See Green. Americanized form of German Grüning, a variant of Groening.

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


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Where is the Greening family from?

You can see how Greening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greening family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greening families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 313 Greening families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Greening's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Greening families in 1891.
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What did your Greening 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 Greening. 12% of Greening men worked as a General Labourer and 64% of Greening women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greening were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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
    12%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 47,000 census records available for the last name Greening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greening 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Greening. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Greening. For the veterans among your Greening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greening lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Greening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Greening in 1943 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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