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Greenlaw Family History

Greenlaw Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Greenlaw in Berwickshire.

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


Similar surnames: Greenan, Greenlee, Greenman, Greenhow, Greenlees, Greener, Grimshaw

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Where is the Greenlaw family from?

You can see how Greenlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenlaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greenlaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Greenlaw families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Greenlaw's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Greenlaw families in 1891.
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What did your Greenlaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Millwright Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greenlaw. 100% of Greenlaw men worked as a Millwright Labourer and 75% of Greenlaw 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Millwright Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Household Duties
    8%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Greenlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenlaw 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Greenlaw. 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 Greenlaw. For the veterans among your Greenlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenlaw lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Greenlaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Greenlaw in 1952 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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