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Greenles Family History

Greenles 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: Greenlees, Greenlee, Greenley, Greener, Greenleaf, Greene, Greeley

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Where is the Greenles family from?

You can see how Greenles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Greenles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Greenles families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Greenles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Greenles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greenles 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 Greenles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greenles. 50% of Greenles men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Greenles women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greenles were Helper and School Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Cafe
    15%
  • Helper
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • School Teacher
    29%

What Greenles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Greenles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenles 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Greenles. 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 49 military records available for the last name Greenles. For the veterans among your Greenles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenles lifespan?

Average Greenles life expectancy in 1966 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greenles 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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