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Greewald Family History

Greewald Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Greenwald, Seewald, Grunwald, Freiwald, Grewal, Gruenwald, Gruenewald

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Where is the Greewald family from?

You can see how Greewald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greewald family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Greewald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Greewald families living in Minnesota. This was about 82% of all the recorded Greewald's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Greewald families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greewald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Greewald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Greewald. 42% of Greewald men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    42%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

What Greewald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Greewald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greewald 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Greewald. 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 19 military records available for the last name Greewald. For the veterans among your Greewald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greewald lifespan?

Average Greewald life expectancy in 1992 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greewald 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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