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Greentree Family History

Greentree Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English grene ‘green’ + tre ‘tree’.

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


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Where is the Greentree family from?

You can see how Greentree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greentree family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greentree families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Greentree families living in Hampshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Greentree's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Greentree families in 1891.
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What did your Greentree ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Greentree. 83% of Greentree women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    8%

What Greentree family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Greentree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greentree 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 709 immigration records available for the last name Greentree. 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 342 military records available for the last name Greentree. For the veterans among your Greentree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greentree lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Greentree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Greentree in 1963 was 78, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greentree 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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