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Glaves Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Gleave .

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


Similar surnames: Gleaves, Glave, Gladen, Blades, Slates, Caves, Goates, Graver, Staves

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Where is the Glaves family from?

You can see how Glaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glaves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glaves families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 182 Glaves families living in Yorkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Glaves's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Glaves families in 1891.
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What did your Glaves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glaves. 43% of Glaves men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Glaves women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glaves were Coal Hewer Heary Worker and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Butcher farmer
    29%
  • Coal Hewer Heary Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Glaves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glaves 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Glaves. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 523 military records available for the last name Glaves. For the veterans among your Glaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glaves lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Glaves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Glaves in 1954 was 28, and 73 in 2004.

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