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Greenstreet Family History

Greenstreet Surname Meaning

English (Kent): habitational name from a lost place called Greenstreet in Teynham (Kent) from Middle English grene ‘green’ + strete ‘road way’.

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


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Where is the Greenstreet family from?

You can see how Greenstreet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenstreet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greenstreet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 250 Greenstreet families living in Kent. This was about 62% of all the recorded Greenstreet's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Greenstreet families in 1891.
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What did your Greenstreet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greenstreet. 34% of Greenstreet men worked as a Builders Labourer and 74% of Greenstreet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greenstreet were General Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • House Painter
    14%
  • Plasterer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Greenstreet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenstreet 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 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Greenstreet. 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 Greenstreet. For the veterans among your Greenstreet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenstreet lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Greenstreet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Greenstreet in 1947 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greenstreet 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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