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Greenlee Family History

Greenlee Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire): from Greenlea in Dumfriesshire from Older Scots grēne ‘green’ + ley ‘piece of open country’ later ‘meadow’.

Scottish: alternatively a variant of Greenlees with loss of final -s.

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


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Where is the Greenlee family from?

You can see how Greenlee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenlee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greenlee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Greenlee families living in Lancashire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Greenlee's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Greenlee families in 1891.
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What did your Greenlee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greenlee. 22% of Greenlee men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Greenlee women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greenlee were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%

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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Greenlee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenlee 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 Greenlee. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Greenlee. For the veterans among your Greenlee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenlee lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Greenlee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Greenlee in 1942 was 61, and 77 in 2004.

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