Origins of the Greenfield surname
About the Greenfields
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Interesting facts about Greenfield
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Greenfield surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Greenfields most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Greenfield first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Greenfields
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Greenfields in 1921
Dressmaker
149
Laundress
120
General Servant Domestic
101
Domestic Servant
87
Charwoman
68
Common male occupations for Greenfields in 1921
General Labourer
155
Agricultural Labourer
129
Bricklayer
120
Carpenter
108
Farm Labourer
94
