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Greenidge Family History

Greenidge Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Greenhedge Farm in Aslockton Nottinghamshire so named from Old English grēne ‘green’ + hecg ‘hedge’ or from Greenwich in Kent meaning ‘green trading place’ from Old English grēne ‘green’ + wīc ‘port trading place’.

This surname is frequent in Barbados and is also established elsewhere in the West Indies.

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


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Where is the Greenidge family from?

You can see how Greenidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenidge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Greenidge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Greenidge families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Greenidge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Greenidge families in 1911.
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What did your Greenidge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greenidge. 14% of Greenidge men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Greenidge women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greenidge were Cook and Cook.

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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
    14%
  • Porter
    14%
  • Helper
    11%
  • Cook
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Presser
    25%
  • Cook
    25%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Greenidge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greenidge 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Greenidge. 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 464 military records available for the last name Greenidge. For the veterans among your Greenidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greenidge lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Greenidge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Greenidge in 1962 was 74, and 71 in 2004.

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