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Greenhow Name Meaning

English (northwestern): habitational name from either of two places called Greenhow in North and Yorkshire or from Gerna in the parish of Downham Lancashire all of which are named with Old English grēne ‘green’ + hōh ‘mound’ (or the cognate Old Norse haugr). English: alternatively a variant of Greenough .

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


Similar surnames: Greenhill, Green, Greenlee, Greenman, Greener, Greenwood, Greenhaw

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Where is the Greenhow family from?

You can see how Greenhow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenhow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greenhow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Greenhow families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Greenhow's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Greenhow families in 1911.
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What did your Greenhow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Greenhow. 67% of Greenhow men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Artist
    17%
  • Designer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Greenhow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenhow 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Greenhow. 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 809 military records available for the last name Greenhow. For the veterans among your Greenhow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenhow lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Greenhow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Greenhow in 1945 was 32, and 68 in 2004.

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