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Greendwood Family History

Greendwood 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: Greenwood, Redwood, Groenewold, Greenwald, Greenawald, Henwood

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Where is the Greendwood family from?

You can see how Greendwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greendwood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Greendwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Greendwood family living in Surrey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Greendwood's in United Kingdom. Surrey and 1 other county had the highest population of Greendwood families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Greendwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greendwood 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Greendwood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Greendwood. For the veterans among your Greendwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greendwood

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