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Gless Family History

Gless Name Meaning

German: habitational name from Glessen near Cologne or Glesse on the river of that name near Hameln.

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


Similar surnames: Gress, Glass, Gloss, Guess, Glen, Lees, Leys, Pless, Leos, Glaus

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Where is the Gless family from?

You can see how Gless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gless family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gless families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Gless families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Gless's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gless families in 1891.
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What did your Gless ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gless. 100% of Gless women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gless 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Gless. 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 446 military records available for the last name Gless. For the veterans among your Gless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gless lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gless in 1963 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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