Greener Family History

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Greener Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Greenhaugh in Northumberland, named from Old English grene ‘green’ + halh ‘nook’, ‘recess’. Compare Greenhalgh. Americanized spelling of Ashkenazic Jewish Griner (see Green). Americanized spelling of German Grüner (see Gruener).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Green, Greene, Greiner, Greever, Gruner, Gruener, Kreeger, Fleener

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Greener Family Origin

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Greener Family Occupations

What did your Greener ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Greener ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Coal Miner

    18%

  • Labourer

    4%

  • Blacksmith

    2%

  • Housekeeper

    2%

In 1881, the most common Greener occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 18% of Greener's were Coal Miners. A less common occupation for the Greener family was Housekeeper. Coal Miner, Labourer and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Greener.

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Greener Historical Records

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Greener Life Expectancy

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