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Greathouse Name Meaning

North Americanized form of German Grothaus a habitational name from any of various farms so called literally ‘big house’ in particular one in Lower Saxony. Americanized form of Dutch Groothuis .

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


Similar surnames: Outhouse, Greenhouse, Newhouse, Great, Lofthouse, Pevehouse

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Where is the Greathouse family from?

You can see how Greathouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greathouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Greathouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Greathouse families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Greathouse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Greathouse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greathouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Greathouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greathouse. 25% of Greathouse men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Greathouse women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greathouse were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Labor
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Greathouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greathouse 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 509 immigration records available for the last name Greathouse. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Greathouse. For the veterans among your Greathouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greathouse lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Greathouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Greathouse in 1946 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

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