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Greenslade Family History

Greenslade Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Somerset): habitational name from Greenslade in North Tawton (Devon) or a topographic name for someone who lived near a fertile valley.

It derives from Middle English grene grein ‘green’ + slad(e) ‘valley’.

The Old English equivalents are grēne + slæd.

This name reflects the geographic characteristics of the area.

The use of “green” and “valley” highlights the lush, fertile nature of the landscape.

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


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Where is the Greenslade family from?

You can see how Greenslade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenslade family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Greenslade families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 598 Greenslade families living in Devon. This was about 32% of all the recorded Greenslade's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Greenslade families in 1891.
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What did your Greenslade 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 Greenslade. 6% of Greenslade men worked as a Farmer and 69% of Greenslade women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greenslade were Gardener 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

  • Farmer
    6%
  • General Labourer
    5%
  • Plasterer
    4%
  • Gardener
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Greenslade. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Greenslade. For the veterans among your Greenslade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenslade lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Greenslade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Greenslade in 1950 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

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