Greenhagen Family History

Greenhagen Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gruenhagen.

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

Similar surnames: Gruenhagen, Sternhagen, Greenamyer, Greenbaum, Greenwade, Steffenhagen, Ziegenhagen, Steinhagen, Greenman, Buddenhagen

5,000 record(s) for Greenhagen

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
288	Military Records
144	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Greenhagen family from?

You can see how Greenhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greenhagen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Greenhagen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Greenhagen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 42% of all the recorded Greenhagen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Greenhagen families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greenhagen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Greenhagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greenhagen. 33% of Greenhagen men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Greenhagen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greenhagen were Barber and Nurse.

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

33%

Laborer

20%

Carpenter

10%

Barber

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

31%

Seamstress

24%

Trained nurse

16%

Nurse

16%

What Greenhagen family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 144 immigration records available for the last name Greenhagen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 288 military records available for the last name Greenhagen. For the veterans among your Greenhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Greenhagen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Greenhagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Greenhagen in 1963 was 78, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greenhagen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.