Greenamyer Family History

Greenamyer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Grünemeier or Grön(e)meier (see Gronemeyer) a compound name from Middle High German grüene ‘green fresh’ or Middle Low German grōne + Middle High German meier ‘(tenant) farmer’ probably in the early period of surname formation denoting a farmer whose land was in a woodland clearing.

In later formations the first element taken from a placename or topographic feature may have been added to distinguish the bearer from other bearers of the common surname Meyer.

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

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256	Military Records
92	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

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Where is the Greenamyer family from?

You can see how Greenamyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenamyer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Greenamyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Greenamyer families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Greenamyer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Greenamyer families in 1840.

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What did your Greenamyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greenamyer. 58% of Greenamyer men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Greenamyer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greenamyer were Operator and Teacher.

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Farmer

58%

Laborer

12%

Farm laborer

Operator

Housewife

45%

Waitress

34%

Teacher

23%

What Greenamyer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Greenamyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenamyer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 92 immigration records available for the last name Greenamyer. 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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Military Records

There are 256 military records available for the last name Greenamyer. For the veterans among your Greenamyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenamyer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Greenamyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Greenamyer in 1958 was 31, and 73 in 2004.

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Greenamyer Surname Meaning

In later formations the first element taken from a placename or topographic feature may have been added to distinguish the bearer from other bearers of the common surname Meyer.

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

Where is the Greenamyer family from?

What did your Greenamyer ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

58%

Laborer

12%

Farm laborer

Operator

Housewife

45%

Waitress

34%

Teacher

23%

What Greenamyer family records will you find?

What is the average Greenamyer lifespan?

Greenamyer Family History

Greenamyer Surname Meaning

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Greenamyer Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Greenamyer

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Where is the Greenamyer family from?

What did your Greenamyer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Greenamyer family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Greenamyer lifespan?

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