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Gleam Family History

Gleam 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: Gleim, Bleam, Alam, Leaf, Bleak, Elam, Lear, Glen, Beam, Bream

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Where is the Gleam family from?

You can see how Gleam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gleam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gleam families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gleam's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gleam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gleam 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 Gleam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gleam. 46% of Gleam men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gleam women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Painter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Gleam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 550 census records available for the last name Gleam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleam 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Gleam. 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 176 military records available for the last name Gleam. For the veterans among your Gleam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gleam lifespan?

Average Gleam life expectancy in 1972 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gleam

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gleam 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.

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