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Greenberg Name Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish and German Grünberg ‘green mountain’ (see Grunberg ).

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


Similar surnames: Gruenberg, Greenburg, Greenberger, Grinberg, Grunberg, Freeberg

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Where is the Greenberg family from?

You can see how Greenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Greenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 89 Greenberg families living in Quebec. This was about 43% of all the recorded Greenberg's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Greenberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Greenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Tailor and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Greenberg. 15% of Greenberg men worked as a Tailor and 30% of Greenberg women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greenberg were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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 1921

  • Tailor
    15%
  • Peddler
    13%
  • Merchant
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
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Census Records

There are 119,000 census records available for the last name Greenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenberg 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 35,000 immigration records available for the last name Greenberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20,000 military records available for the last name Greenberg. For the veterans among your Greenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenberg lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Greenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Greenberg in 1941 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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