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Gleares Family History

Gleares 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: Gleaves, Gleave, Greaves, Glaros, Gares, Goeres, Lares, Alvares

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Where is the Gleares family from?

You can see how Gleares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gleares family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Gleares families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gleares family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Gleares's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Gleares families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gleares surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Gleares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gleares 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gleares. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gleares. For the veterans among your Gleares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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