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Gleahill Family History

Gleahill Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gledhill, Gladhill, Greenhill, Scahill, Mcmahill, Dahill, Cahill

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Where is the Gleahill family from?

You can see how Gleahill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleahill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Gleahill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Gleahill families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gleahill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gleahill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gleahill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gleahill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gleahill. 100% of Gleahill 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 133 census records available for the last name Gleahill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleahill 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Gleahill. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gleahill. For the veterans among your Gleahill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleahill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gleahill 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gleahill

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