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Greenamyer Name 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


Similar surnames: Griesemer, Greenhagen, Greenway, Greenman, Greenwade, Grassmyer

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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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*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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 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 Lists

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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Draft Cards

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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