Greenhill Family History

Greenhill Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various minor places in England named Greenhill usually from Old English grēne ‘green’ + hyll ‘hill’. However, Greenhill in Worcestershire is probably named from Old English grīma ‘specter, goblin’ + hyll ‘hill’.

The name may also have been a topographic name for one who lived ‘(by the) green hill’. Compare Grinnell.

Americanized form (translation into English) of German or Jewish Grünberg (see Grunberg).

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

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Where is the Greenhill family from?

You can see how Greenhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenhill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greenhill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Greenhill families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Greenhill's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Greenhill families in 1911.

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What did your Greenhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Greenhill.

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Machinist

60%

Farmer

40%

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Census Record

There are 34K census records available for the last name Greenhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenhill 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 4K immigration records available for the last name Greenhill. 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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There are 2K military records available for the last name Greenhill. For the veterans among your Greenhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenhill lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Greenhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Greenhill in 1952 was 23, and 75 in 2004.

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Greenhill Surname Meaning

The name may also have been a topographic name for one who lived ‘(by the) green hill’. Compare Grinnell.

Americanized form (translation into English) of German or Jewish Grünberg (see Grunberg).

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

Where is the Greenhill family from?

What did your Greenhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Greenhill.

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.

Machinist

60%

Farmer

40%

What Greenhill family records will you find?

What is the average Greenhill lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Greenhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Greenhill in 1952 was 23, and 75 in 2004.

Greenhill Family History

Greenhill Surname Meaning

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

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