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Glean Family History

Glean Surname Meaning

from Middle English glene glein ‘head of a cereal grain bundle of cereal heads sheaf’ for someone who grew or sold cereals.

The surname may have been confused with Glen; compare Mary Glean 1703 Major Glen 1733 in IGI (Candlesby Lincs); David Glean 1729 Mary Glen 1733 in IGI (Horncastle Lincs).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Glean family from?

You can see how Glean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Glean families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Glean's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Glean families in 1891.
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What did your Glean ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glean 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Glean. 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 372 military records available for the last name Glean. For the veterans among your Glean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glean lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Glean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Glean in 1965 was 82, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glean 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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