Origins of the Greene surname

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    In 1921, most Greenes lived in london

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    19,000 Greene Travel & migration records
    9,400 Greenes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Greene

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    What are the most common Greene first names?

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    Common jobs for Greenes

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Greenes in 1921

    Widow

    77

    Living On Own Means

    63

    Dressmaker

    48

    Domestic Servant

    25

    Private Means

    24

    Common male occupations for Greenes in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    245

    Farm Hands

    233

    Yeoman

    189

    Blacksmith

    151

    Husbandman

    125

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